Sustalk- Debt for Growth: Is Your Business Ready?

𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 & 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀

Founders joined Gayana Lakshmipathy, Investment Manager at Navaka Social Business Fund (Formerly Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru), for a practical conversation on debt readiness.

The session explored when debt makes sense for a growing startup, when equity may be a better fit, and what lenders look for before saying yes. From assessing borrowing capacity and understanding lender diligence to spotting common red flags, founders walked away with a clearer sense of what it takes to become debt-ready and how to prepare before approaching a lender.