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Deep analysis, case studies, and tactical advice on M&A, business valuations, and deal structuring, written for founders, acquirers, and advisors.

We write about the parts of a deal that rarely make it into a pitch deck: how to price a business realistically, what actually slows down due diligence, how buyers and sellers negotiate around risk, and what changes in regulation mean for NBFCs, startups, and private companies raising or exiting. If you're on either side of a deal, this is written for you.

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How Zoho Built a $1.4 Billion Empire Without a Single Rupee of Venture Capital
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How Zoho Built a $1.4 Billion Empire Without a Single Rupee of Venture Capital

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Adarsh Singh·7 August 2026·3 min
How Real Trust Gets Built When Buying or Selling a Business?
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How Real Trust Gets Built When Buying or Selling a Business?

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Adarsh Singh·6 August 2026·5 min
Why Selling a Successful Business Is Not a Failure It Is a Strategic Move for Founders
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Why Selling a Successful Business Is Not a Failure It Is a Strategic Move for Founders

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Adarsh Singh·5 August 2026·6 min
How Small Business Owners Can Actually Compete Against Companies With 100x Their Budget (Real Tactics That Work)
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How Small Business Owners Can Actually Compete Against Companies With 100x Their Budget (Real Tactics That Work)

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Adarsh Singh·4 August 2026·5 min
How Listing Your Business For Sale on MergeDeck Could Actually Change Its Trajectory
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How Listing Your Business For Sale on MergeDeck Could Actually Change Its Trajectory

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Adarsh Singh·31 July 2026·6 min
How Small Businesses Can Sell, Raise Capital, and Grow Using MergeDeck's M&A Marketplace
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How Small Businesses Can Sell, Raise Capital, and Grow Using MergeDeck's M&A Marketplace

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Adarsh Singh·29 July 2026·4 min
Understanding the SaaS Business Model and Its Growing Impact in India
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Understanding the SaaS Business Model and Its Growing Impact in India

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Adarsh Singh·27 July 2026·6 min
How to Start a Cafe in India: A Complete 2026 Guide
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How to Start a Cafe in India: A Complete 2026 Guide

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Adarsh Singh·24 July 2026·7 min
How to Sell Your Business Online: A Founder's Guide to a Profitable Exit
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How to Sell Your Business Online: A Founder's Guide to a Profitable Exit

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Adarsh Singh··9 min
Why Buy vs Build: The Acquisition Framework for the New AI Era
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Why Buy vs Build: The Acquisition Framework for the New AI Era

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Adarsh Singh·20 July 2026·5 min
Why India Is Turning Into the World's Small Business Hub — And How to Buy or Sell One
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Why India Is Turning Into the World's Small Business Hub — And How to Buy or Sell One

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Adarsh Singh·16 July 2026·8 min
I've reviewed 100+ pitch decks in the last two years. Here’s what is the real alpha
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I've reviewed 100+ pitch decks in the last two years. Here’s what is the real alpha

Learn why most pitch decks fail from an expert who reviewed 100+. Discover critical fundraising mistakes & build investor confidence to secure your deal. P

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Suresh Garg·10 July 2026·4 min
The 400-Foot Yacht Warren Buffett Never Bought
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The 400-Foot Yacht Warren Buffett Never Bought

A perfect roadmap for Founders on how to exit

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MergeDeck··6 min
What Investors See That Founders Don’t
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What Investors See That Founders Don’t

Why Most Startups Fail

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Suresh Garg·20 June 2026·3 min
₹10 Lakh to ₹130 Crore: Seven Lessons From the Cheque That Built a Fortune
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₹10 Lakh to ₹130 Crore: Seven Lessons From the Cheque That Built a Fortune

Uncover 7 powerful lessons from Ashish Gupta, the investor who turned ₹10 lakh into ₹130 Cr with Flipkart. Learn how method beats luck in venture capital.

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Suresh Garg··6 min
Pre-IPO or Strategic Sale
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Pre-IPO or Strategic Sale

Explore a real-world dilemma: Pre-IPO fundraise vs. strategic sale for growth & debt. See how one company secured capital. Find your M&A solution with Merg

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Suresh Garg·28 May 2026·3 min
The RBI's Quiet Revolution: How the 2026 NBFC Amendment Could Reshape Private Capital in India
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The RBI's Quiet Revolution: How the 2026 NBFC Amendment Could Reshape Private Capital in India

By Mergedeck Ventures | NBFC & Regulatory Advisory

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Suresh Garg··5 min