FAQ's - How Guruvion Works With Founders

1. Scope, Guarantees & Positioning (Q1–Q4)

 

Q1. Do you guarantee we’ll raise capital?
No. No one can guarantee that — and anyone who does is dangerous.
We prepare you so that serious investors and lenders can take you seriously and so due diligence doesn’t kill your deal. Outcomes depend on your business fundamentals, market conditions, and investor discretion.

 

Q2. Can we pay you in equity or “after the round”?
No. We are a cash-first advisory.
You are paying for time, expertise, and hard conversations — not for a promise of funding.
Small advisory equity (0.25–0.5%) is discussed only after a paid engagement to align long-term incentives.

 

Q3. How much does the Sprint cost?
The Investor & DD-Ready Sprint typically costs ₹2–3 Lakhs, depending on your structure and complexity.
The Red Flag Scan is a smaller entry point at ₹25k–40k.

 

Q4. Are you SEBI registered?
No. Guruvion is a management consulting practice focused on governance, readiness, and commercial structuring.

We are not:

• A SEBI-registered Investment Adviser

• A Merchant Banker

• A Portfolio Manager

• Or a broker / placement agent

We do not:

• Provide stock tips or portfolio advice

• Facilitate the sale of securities

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1. Fit, Process & Timelines (Q5–Q10)

 

Q5. What if we are idea-stage?
We are usually not the right fit.
Our DD process is built for companies with revenue, pilots, or at least meaningful operational history. Idea-stage founders are better off focusing on MVP and validation first.

 

Q6. Do you introduce us to investors?
Our primary job is to make you ready for them.
If your data room and story are exceptional, we may make warm introductions where there is a genuine strategic fit, but we are not a broker or placement agency.

 

Q7. Do you replace our CA or lawyer?
No. We sit on top of them.

We spot the strategic risk (“This term will hurt your next round valuation”).
Your lawyer drafts the paper.

We spot the tax mismatch.
Your CA files the correction.

 

Q8. What sectors do you focus on?
We specialise in ops-heavy and regulated sectors: fintech, PropTech, logistics, supply chain, and B2B SaaS.
We generally do not work with pure-play gaming, crypto, or pre-revenue social apps.

 

Q9. How long does the Sprint take?
Typically 4–6 weeks, with weekly calls and structured homework on both sides.

 

Q10. What happens if we find a major compliance issue?
Better we find it than the investor.
We’ll classify each issue as:

• Fix It (before pitching)

• Disclose It (in a disclosure letter)

• Insure It (via warranties / insurance, with your lawyers)

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1. How We Work & What We’re Like (Q11–Q14)

 

Q11. Do you write our business plan?
We don’t ghostwrite fiction.
We help you extract the truth from your numbers and convert it into a narrative investors respect.

 

Q12. Will you join investor calls?
No. Our job is to prepare you so that you can handle investor and lender calls with confidence. We help you rehearse, stress-test your answers and review follow-ups, but we do not join investor calls or present on your behalf.

 

Q13. What is the “Red Flag Scan” again?
A rapid, 72-hour diagnostic where we review your MCA filings, basic tax trail, and cap table to give you a Go / No-Go signal before you start fundraising.

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Q14. Why are you “cash-first”?
It’s a filter.
Founders who invest in their own governance signal confidence and seriousness to the market.
It also keeps our incentives clean: we’re not desperate for any particular deal to close.

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1. Practicalities, Trust & DPDP (Q15–Q18)

 

Q15. Where are you based?
We are based in Gurgaon, Haryana, India, and work remotely with founders across India.
We understand the specifics of Indian corporate law, MCA processes, and the Indian DD ecosystem.

 

Q16. How do we know you’re real?
Guruvion is run by Robin Marwaha, based in Gurgaon. His previous roles at Indiabulls Group and Airtel can be verified via LinkedIn and former employer grievance policies. We are happy to share additional background in a discovery call.

 

Q17. Why don’t you show client names or testimonials?
Because of the sensitive nature of our work (governance gaps, DD findings, compliance issues), we keep client identities strictly confidential unless they explicitly permit disclosure. Where helpful, we share anonymised case studies without identifying details.

 

Q18. How do you handle our data under DPDP Act 2023?
We act as a Data Fiduciary for information you share with us. We use it only to evaluate or deliver engagements, store it securely, and retain it only as long as required by law and our engagements. Our Privacy Policy explains rights and grievance mechanisms in more detail.

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Q19. Can’t my CA just do this for me?

Your CA is essential, and for many things they’re cheaper: bookkeeping, GST/ITR, MCA filings, audits and basic reconciliations. Some CAs will also do limited due diligence or valuations. What we do sits on top of that. We look at your filings, bank data, cap table, model and data room the way an investor or lender’s credit/risk team will, then help you fix structure, align the story and rehearse the hard questions. If you only need compliance brought up to date, a good CA is enough. If you want someone to behave like a pre-investment credit committee on your side, that’s a different scope and fee – whether you hire us or a CA firm’s transaction advisory team.