Rude Food
Rude Food is a practical, reality-grounded guide to securing funding for startups in the post-COVID economy. This non-fiction business book mingles real-world startup stories with actionable funding strategies, making it essential reading for early-stage founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, and investors curious about the fundraising journey. The tone is hopeful, educational, and grounded, offering clear, doable steps that empower readers to plan, pitch, and grow with confidence.
Rude Food dives into the journeys behind the headlines—where startups win big and where they miss the mark—highlighting what each outcome teaches us. Built around a unique PERSISTENT framework, the book threads together strategy, perspective, and practical tools to help you become investment-ready. Alongside case studies, interviews with Deep Kalra of MakeMyTrip, Yashish Dahiya of PolicyBazaar, Dinesh Agarwal of IndiaMART, and Sairee Chahal of SHEROES offer frontline wisdom about funding hurdles, negotiation, and resilience. The narrative flow keeps complex ideas accessible and the pace engaging, so you can absorb lessons without getting lost in jargon.
- Real-world startup funding strategies, with stories of wins and setbacks
- The PERSISTENT framework that guides investment readiness
- Exclusive insights from renowned founders like Deep Kalra, Yashish Dahiya, Dinesh Agarwal, and Sairee Chahal
- Engaging storytelling paired with practical, actionable guidance
- Key fundraising concepts, investor expectations, and risk management explained clearly
By the end, readers have a practical playbook for raising capital, a clearer understanding of the funding landscape, and the confidence to pursue their entrepreneurial vision with clarity and purpose.
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Rude Food
Rude Food
Rude Food is a practical, reality-grounded guide to securing funding for startups in the post-COVID economy. This non-fiction business book mingles real-world startup stories with actionable funding strategies, making it essential reading for early-stage founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, and investors curious about the fundraising journey. The tone is hopeful, educational, and grounded, offering clear, doable steps that empower readers to plan, pitch, and grow with confidence.
Rude Food dives into the journeys behind the headlines—where startups win big and where they miss the mark—highlighting what each outcome teaches us. Built around a unique PERSISTENT framework, the book threads together strategy, perspective, and practical tools to help you become investment-ready. Alongside case studies, interviews with Deep Kalra of MakeMyTrip, Yashish Dahiya of PolicyBazaar, Dinesh Agarwal of IndiaMART, and Sairee Chahal of SHEROES offer frontline wisdom about funding hurdles, negotiation, and resilience. The narrative flow keeps complex ideas accessible and the pace engaging, so you can absorb lessons without getting lost in jargon.
- Real-world startup funding strategies, with stories of wins and setbacks
- The PERSISTENT framework that guides investment readiness
- Exclusive insights from renowned founders like Deep Kalra, Yashish Dahiya, Dinesh Agarwal, and Sairee Chahal
- Engaging storytelling paired with practical, actionable guidance
- Key fundraising concepts, investor expectations, and risk management explained clearly
By the end, readers have a practical playbook for raising capital, a clearer understanding of the funding landscape, and the confidence to pursue their entrepreneurial vision with clarity and purpose.
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Rude Food is a practical, reality-grounded guide to securing funding for startups in the post-COVID economy. This non-fiction business book mingles real-world startup stories with actionable funding strategies, making it essential reading for early-stage founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, and investors curious about the fundraising journey. The tone is hopeful, educational, and grounded, offering clear, doable steps that empower readers to plan, pitch, and grow with confidence.
Rude Food dives into the journeys behind the headlines—where startups win big and where they miss the mark—highlighting what each outcome teaches us. Built around a unique PERSISTENT framework, the book threads together strategy, perspective, and practical tools to help you become investment-ready. Alongside case studies, interviews with Deep Kalra of MakeMyTrip, Yashish Dahiya of PolicyBazaar, Dinesh Agarwal of IndiaMART, and Sairee Chahal of SHEROES offer frontline wisdom about funding hurdles, negotiation, and resilience. The narrative flow keeps complex ideas accessible and the pace engaging, so you can absorb lessons without getting lost in jargon.
- Real-world startup funding strategies, with stories of wins and setbacks
- The PERSISTENT framework that guides investment readiness
- Exclusive insights from renowned founders like Deep Kalra, Yashish Dahiya, Dinesh Agarwal, and Sairee Chahal
- Engaging storytelling paired with practical, actionable guidance
- Key fundraising concepts, investor expectations, and risk management explained clearly
By the end, readers have a practical playbook for raising capital, a clearer understanding of the funding landscape, and the confidence to pursue their entrepreneurial vision with clarity and purpose.




















