Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up TAM | 717th 1Mby1M Roundtable with Sramana Mitra (Feb 26)

Описание: In this February 26 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable, Sramana Mitra breaks down one of the biggest mistakes early-stage founders make: confusing Top-Down TAM with Bottom-Up TAM.

Most startups pitch large, impressive market numbers, but fail to demonstrate a credible Bottom-Up Total Addressable Market. Without that clarity, fundability becomes speculation instead of evidence.

This session features a live pitch from Asksolique, an AI startup from Chennai, India, building an “operating system” for global tax advice. The discussion dives deep into:

• Why Bottom-Up TAM is essential for fundraising
• What investors actually look for before writing checks
• The milestones required to become fundable
• How to bootstrap to credibility before raising capital
• Why capital efficiency strengthens your negotiating position

You can also learn how founders in the Chennai ecosystem are balancing ambition with disciplined, revenue-first execution.

If you are preparing to raise funding or wondering whether you are truly ready, this session will help you avoid premature fundraising pressure and build toward real investor readiness.

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