Weekly Digest: March 24–31, 2026

Here’s your weekly roundup of the best stories from March 24 to March 31, 2026.

This Week on Startup Nerve

• D2C India: The Complete Founder’s Guide for 2026 (2026-03-31)
  Everything D2C founders in India need to know — from supply chain and fulfillment to pricing, retention, festive season strategy, and building a……
• SaaS Startup Metrics: MRR, ARR, CAC, LTV, Churn, NRR (2026-03-30)
  Forget vanity metrics. Here are the 6 SaaS metrics that actually predict survival—with benchmarks for seed, Series A, and growth stage.
• SaaS Growth Playbook: From Zero to 10 Crore ARR (2026-03-28)
  The definitive SaaS growth guide for Indian founders — pricing, PLG, metrics, retention, international expansion, and the playbook that takes you from…
• Product-Market Fit Framework: Multiple Lenses, One Goal (2026-03-27)
  Product-market fit isn’t a moment—it’s a measurable state. Here are the frameworks that actually work: Sean Ellis test, retention curves, and a…
• How to Start a Startup in India in 2026: The Complete (2026-03-25)
  India’s startup ecosystem has matured dramatically. Here’s the no-BS guide to launching in 2026—from legal structure and funding to tech stack… — data……
• The Ultimate Startup Playbook for India 2026 (2026-03-25)
  A comprehensive guide to building a startup in India — from legal setup and first hires to fundraising, product-market fit, and scaling past 10 crore……

Highlights From Our Network

The VC Wire

• Startup Share Secondary Market India: Platforms, Pricing (2026-03-30)
  The secondary market for startup equity is growing fast in India. Here’s how it works, which platforms to use, the regulatory framework, and the risks…
• Weekly Digest: March 22–29, 2026 (2026-03-30)
  Weekly digest of the best stories published this week across our network.
• SAFE vs Convertible Notes India: Legal Comparison, Clauses (2026-03-27)
  SAFEs and convertible notes serve different purposes in India. Here’s the legal comparison, regulatory framework, and when founders should choose each…
• Micro VC Funds India 2026: 15+ Funds, Focus, Ticket Sizes (2026-03-25)
  India’s micro-VC ecosystem has grown to 250+ active funds. Here are 15+ micro VC profiles—what they invest in, check sizes, and how to get on their……

Next Disruption

• What Are the Best Tech Disruption Examples? 10 Case Studies (2026-03-31)
  From Uber and Netflix to Cursor and Lovable, tech disruption examples reveal how platforms, AI, and new business models reshape entire industries. — a……
• Generative AI in Enterprise: Deployment and ROI Data (2026-03-30)
  How enterprises are deploying generative AI in 2026, real ROI data, common pitfalls, and what separates successful deployments from abandoned pilots….
• Is AI Disrupting Indian IT? What the Data Shows in 2026 (2026-03-30)
  India’s $315B IT sector faces structural disruption as AI coding agents collapse costs. TCS, Infosys, and Wipro see contract cancellations and… — data……
• Weekly Digest: March 22–29, 2026 (2026-03-30)
  Weekly digest of the best stories published this week across our network.
• AI Regulation 2026: Global Landscape, EU AI Act, India (2026-03-27)
  The global AI regulatory landscape in 2026: EU AI Act enforcement, India’s light-touch approach, and what startups must do to stay compliant while……