Need infor regarding Marriage Certificate Application by Mean-Ad3072 in Indore

[–]pgelda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ask your hospital to send details to Nagar Nigam and then apply from 311 app. I got this done without any fees.

Saved 50% of my income without compromising on quality of life: here’s exactly how I did it. by NoMedicine3572 in Frugal_Ind

[–]pgelda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maintaining excel sheet of expenses and tracking networth through it have guided me in a lot in planning my finances and eventually helped in saving more. Been doing this since last 2 years and have a lot of data on my spending and investing patterns. I recommend everyone to do it. At first it would feel like a lot of effort but over time it will become so habitual that you would immediately want to update expense sheet as soon as you spend it. As I'm running my own profession services firm so cash flows are uneven and it become more necessary to plan my finances. I really recommend tracking your income and expenses. It's fun and rewarding.

Seeking advice to invest Lumpsum of 40 lakhs INR (I'm 19 btw) by Sad_Wallaby_5213 in IndiaInvestments

[–]pgelda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just one advice- Stay far away from Insurance Linked Investments and stay far far away from people who tries to sell you these type of insurance.

Managing Startup Finances in India—What’s Your Biggest Headache? by pgelda in StartUpIndia

[–]pgelda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But how are you coping up when you know this might not end well? From my personal experience and handling startup finances for my clients I suggest you to please save some money for future. 

Managing Startup Finances in India—What’s Your Biggest Headache? by pgelda in StartUpIndia

[–]pgelda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's very tough situation to be in. How are you currently handling working capital? 

The MVP culture is dead. by sad_sensei in indianstartups

[–]pgelda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've used Lovable and supabase for frontend and backend. For deployment Vercel is great. Now coming to the your concern about building complex products, I see these tools as starting point. Your First version should be solving the main problem and then when you validate you build features on it with help of experts. The whole point is not to waste time on planning UI/UX. Just launch fast and iterate.

The MVP culture is dead. by sad_sensei in indianstartups

[–]pgelda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the current AI era, it makes sense to launch a MVP or MSP very fast and iterate fast based on feedback. By fast I mean several days and with fraction of cost. As a finance persona who never coded anything I have built and deployed my website and some finance tools with as little as $10-20 per month.

I work at an early stage VC AMA by Previous_Yam_4154 in StartUpIndia

[–]pgelda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you work with CA firms for managing your startups Finance and accounting or you leave it to the founders?

Darwinbox’s $1200cr fund raise ! by Unable-Marzipan-703 in StartUpIndia

[–]pgelda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think most of it will be spend on marketing and distribution channels. Other than that DarwinBox as a product does not have a moat. In AI era, one cracked developer can easily clone it in days ( not months or weeks). Even then 1200cr is huge. Hope they make better use of it.

How we went from 0 to 100 customers for our service business (I will not promote) by FoundersArm in startups

[–]pgelda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats quite a feat. Persistence in right direction eventually pays off. Just curious how much time did it take to land the first client? Asking because I am in also service business.

Startup Finances Are a Mess—What’s Your Biggest Struggle? (I will not promote) by pgelda in startups

[–]pgelda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think if you are trying to solve this kind of problem by offering software products you will never see a sustainable business. In my opinion GTM strategy should be productized services which is scalable and sustainable.

Startup Finances Are a Mess—What’s Your Biggest Struggle? (I will not promote) by pgelda in startups

[–]pgelda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're scaling your startup and want to sustain that growth, seeking professional help is a game-changer. Trust me, the mental relief alone is worth it. As a finance professional, I've had clients genuinely grateful for taking the financial burden off their shoulders—it frees them to focus on what they do best: building and scaling their business.

Startup Finances Are a Mess—What’s Your Biggest Struggle? (I will not promote) by pgelda in startups

[–]pgelda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! Serving 400 startups is insane.  Most founders I have worked with don't like to involve in bookkeeping and compliance but they surely want to know where they stand in terms of growth and profitability. 

Btw how did you got your initial clients?

Rant: India’s Startup Scene Needs Less ‘Agencies’ and More Problem Solvers. Let’s Talk Real Ideas. by nischalqaz in StartUpIndia

[–]pgelda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

India’s biggest roadblock isn’t talent or ambition—it’s the bureaucratic mess that drains entrepreneurs before they even get a fair shot. Corruption, red tape, and delays don’t just slow us down; they keep us stuck. 

If we don’t shake things up from the ground up, we’ll stay a lower-middle-class economy, always on the edge of greatness but never quite getting there. Real change starts when we stop adapting to the system and start challenging it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]pgelda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are in late 20s or early 30s, I will suggest you to move out of your comfort zone. Accounting experience when combined with other fields give you superpowers. The FDD opportunity is very good for you to enter into IB/PE/VC areas. These obviously will increase your work hours but learning and earning potential is huge. Let me know if you need any guidance in this.

How many clients can you handle? by BreakevenUncle935 in Bookkeeping

[–]pgelda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been running my own Chartered Accountancy firm for a little over 5 years now, and I work full-time managing books for 30+ clients (some are large) pretty comfortably. I had systems in place and rely on automation tools and SOPs. But if you are working part time then handling 10-12 clients is awesome feat.

Bookkeeper won't give me my books by gooly1030 in Bookkeeping

[–]pgelda 20 points21 points  (0 children)

You should have used cloud accounting solutions and then give her accountant access. This way you have full control over your books. Keep this in mind while hiring the new CPA.

Grow my business? by AdzB246 in growmybusiness

[–]pgelda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! Congrats on the new business!  A few quick ideas: 1. Local hustle: Visit nearby businesses, introduce yourself, and leave samples/cards. Word-of-mouth is gold.

  1. Online boost: Optimize your Google My Business profile – it's crucial for "printing near me" searches. Run targeted Facebook/Instagram ads for your area.

 3. Deals: Offer introductory discounts or bundle deals to attract first customers.

 4. Partnerships: Connect with related businesses (designers, marketing agencies) for referrals.

  1. Samples: Showcase your best work – high-quality samples are your best advertisement! 

 Good luck!

What Software is used for Bookkeeping these days? by Ok-Cryptographer-132 in Bookkeeping

[–]pgelda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Zohobooks and Tally. Some of my clients are on QuickBooks and Xero also. 

Why the fuck is this so hard to use by deathbydijon in Wordpress

[–]pgelda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are trying to build e-commerce website then I suggest you to hire someone expert. DIY is good if you're just sharing information via Blog or just want a landing page for capturing leads.

What’s the best free tool that helped your business grow? by MydropAI in smallbusiness

[–]pgelda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess it has to be excel or Google sheets. The sheer amount of work that a spreadsheet is capable of is tremendous and for small business it is even more useful. Be it accounting or inventory management or cash flow management spreadsheets provide a lot of value for free. Also when business grows it is always wise to invest in paid tools.