Imagine you have a startup idea, but you do not have the money to start it. Not uncommon. Many aspiring entrepreneurs struggle with the fact that the biggest barrier is not a lack of ambition, it’s a lack of money. Startup Funding India (SFI) is here with a solution that may help you start your startup with only 100 upvotes.

What is SFI and How Does It Work?

Startup Funding India (SFI) is disrupting how start-ups get funded in India. Most importantly, Startup Funding India does not use the traditional funding model of raising cash or pitching to investors; it funds startups through services instead of dollars. SFI provide services from the essential elements of your start-up and will build and provide a full package focused on community support, like:

• Website and App Development (IT)

• Digital Marketing & Branding

• Legal Documentation & Support

• Human Resource Solutions

These are the essentials of any start-up, and SFI will fund the entire set.

The Power of Upvotes: 1 Vote = ₹100

The concept of SFI looks a little crazy. SFI has a different upvote system to determine the level of service-based funding your idea will receive. Every upvote received on your idea is worth ₹100 of services. That means for 100 upvotes, it's worth ₹10,000 of services, with no restrictions.

Yes, that's right. 100 people simply support your idea with a vote, and you will be able to access much-needed IT support, marketing, legal, HR, etc., needed to get your business up and running.

Monthly Winners Get Even More

SFI identifies three top ideas each month, which are the ideas with the highest number of upvotes. Those three winners receive larger service-based funding packages, which give them an all-important element in their startup journey.

Even if you don’t win, your upvotes are still valued. Your idea is still recognised, just as each upvote has its value. That value is defined as services that will help you build, brand and grow.

Why This Model Works?

SFI’s upvote formula is centred around everything community. It is fair, participatory, and designed for early-stage entrepreneurs not ready to give away equity or get into bad debt. When you use SFI's upvote formula, you don't need a business degree, a long pitch deck, or rich investors - all you need is a solid idea, the capacity to deliver that idea, and the support from people who believe in the idea.

Also, this model encourages you to validate your idea early. If people vote for it, that is a good indicator that there is some demand for your solution.

Conclusion

Turning your startup aspirations into reality doesn't have to be a far-fetched dream. With Startup Funding India's upvote model, just 100 upvotes can get you as much as ₹10,000 worth of actual, meaningful services to help establish your idea and take it off the ground.

So if you have an idea, don't wait. Register it with SFI, get your friends, network and community to vote for your idea, and see what happens.