Startup Next, the global and top pre-accelerator program – backed by the likes of Techstars, Google for Entrepreneurs, Global Accelerator Network and Startup Weekend – is coming to New Delhi !
The Startup Next program is designed for startups who plan to apply to accelerators or are pitching to investors for funding.
Startup Next is an intense mentorship program consisting of weekly sessions (one session in a week lasting three hours) for five weeks. The program has a structured curriculum and in-depth engagement with one-on-one mentoring, designed to help startups build the foundation of scalable ventures.
Following the program, Startup Next teams that have demonstrated their readiness and progress will have access to a number of value-added resources from the Startup Next global team, including a two day trip to Silicon Valley, that includes investor pitch events, networking events and learning sessions. Startups from the program will also be referred to Accelerator and/or Investor partners of Startup Next.
In 2014 alone, the program has helped over 20 startups to get into top accelerators, including Techstars and 500 Startups, while 8 more startups have collectively raised $5.7M for their initial seed rounds.
Startup Next is fully organized by local volunteers. In Delhi NCR it is being driven by startup evangelist, Prajakt Raut, founder of The Hub for Startups.
Apart from Prajakt, the mentor panel consists of experienced entrepreneurs and investors including –
Vikram Upadhyaya – Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Board Member IAN Incubator and founder GHV Accelerator
Sanjay Bansal – Founder Aurum Equity Partners LLP
Sunil Goyal – Founder YourNest Angel Fund
Ankur Dinesh Garg – Consulted and Led Technology, Business, Operations and Marketing for various large digital businesses. Founder – iamWire , wirefoot, allschoolstuff.com, ANMsoft. Presently engaged in founding a stealth mode startup.
Suresh Kabra – Serial Entrepreneur and a go-to-market Strategy Advisor for Startups and SMEs
Jamshed Rajan – Techie, stand-up comedian, and CPO of Nimbuzz Messenger (150+ million downloads) – Jammy, as he is popularly known, was also a mentor for the last season
Shipra Sharma – Entrepreneur and Founder of Tattva Spa – The fastest growing wellness services venture.
Aparna Gupta – Managing Director India, First Rain Inc.
Dilkash Malhotra – E-commerce Expert and Founder of Asia Konsult
Arjun Malhotra – Co-Founder at Investopad
Rohan Malhotra – Co-Founder at Investopad
“Programs like these are excellent opportunities for first-time entrepreneurs to understand the fundamentals of building a business, from the experts. Not only does this involve learning but also doing, as the program involves going out into the field and hustling to complete a set of reporting deliverables each week in preparation for the mentorship” – Prajakt Raut
Vikram Upadhyaya added “I volunteered as a mentor for Startup Next as it helps startups focus on the progress they need to make to be accepted into top-notch accelerator programs, or noticed by investors. And that makes all the difference.”.
The program is being hosted at Investopad, one of the most happening co-working space for startups in India.
To find out more and apply, visit startupnext.co/delhi. Startup Next Application deadline is October 18th!
Startup Next is promoted by UP Global – A non-profit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, grassroots leadership, and strong communities. UP Global believes that entrepreneurs are the leading drivers of prosperity, jobs, and innovation. Without entrepreneurship, we would cease to move forward within our local economies and in our world.
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