Boring ScaleA founder’s financial journal

The founder’s reading file

Margins. Cash. Capital.

Read the workings before changing the budget.

  1. 01

    06 Nov 2026 · 7 min read

    Angel investors in India: a D2C round guide

    Find angel investors in India for a D2C brand. Compare networks and platforms, check published cheque sizes and prepare the economics behind your round.

  2. 02

    06 Nov 2026 · 7 min read

    Contribution margin: meaning and calculation

    Contribution margin is net sales less variable costs. Learn its meaning, calculate it for a D2C order and set an acquisition limit with a rupee example.

  3. 03

    06 Nov 2026 · 7 min read

    Ecommerce profitability: from order to cash

    Build a monthly D2C profit statement, separate contribution from operating profit, and test whether inventory and settlement timing leave enough cash.

  4. 04

    06 Nov 2026 · 7 min read

    How to raise funding for a D2C startup

    Prepare a D2C funding case around contribution, inventory and milestones. Build the cash ask, choose a funding route and organise evidence for investors.

The next decision

Know what an order
can afford to earn.

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