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Sector Thesis·3 min read·Week 22

Why Travel-Tech Founders Negotiate From Fear

Travel-tech founders in India often negotiate term sheets defensively, anchoring on survival rather than value. Confident founders flip this: they anchor on unit economics and market timing instead.

ByAmit Tyagi·Fitoor Capital
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Amit Tyagi

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