About the Program
NSRCEL’s Women Startup Program at IIM Bangalore, a CSR initiative by Kotak, aims to support ambitious and innovative women entrepreneurs by enabling them to transform their idea into business ventures. First ideated in 2016, the Program is designed to focus on the enhancement of the entrepreneurial and managerial skills of women leading early and ideation stage ventures.
The Program provides business knowledge for entrepreneurs to build on their idea in the initial stage through Massive Open Online Course. The Program then progresses by offering selected candidates a three-month virtual pre-incubation Program where entrepreneurs will undergo business training to develop their prototype. Finalists are selected to be a part of Incubation at NSRCEL where they will focus on developing their product and scaling up. The Program is fully sponsored by Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited.
Highlights of the Program
- Mentoring:Unparalleled Access To Our Extensive Mentor Network Including Alumni, Industry Experts And VCs.
- Network:Connects To Prospects For Sales, Business Development And Technology. Access To Researchers And Academicians Shall Be Facilitated
- Legal & Compliance:Pro-Bono Legal And Company Secretarial Advice From Our Experts
- Financial support: Selected Ventures Receive Grant Support In Line With The Milestones Achievement And Compliance With Mandatory Program Guidelines
- Business Acceleration: Chance To Showcase Ventures Periodically At Startup Events/ Exhibitions
- Need Assessment:Focus On Area Specific Development Of Ventures And Ecosystem Mapping Of Their Requirements
- Massive Open Online Course:Online Learning Experience In Entrepreneurial Concepts To Establish A Fail-Proof Business Plan Through Customer Validation
- Startup Immersion:Selected Ventures To Travel To An International Startup Hub To Explore Business Growth Opportunity
MUST CHECK: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Program Fully Funded Entrepreneurship Program by IIM Bangalore & Goldman Sachs
Eligibility Criteria
This CSR initiative by Kotak in association with NSRCEL, IIMB aims to support women by developing their entrepreneurial and managerial skills to enable them to start and grow their ventures.
- Must be an early-stage idea/startup
- Applicant should be the full-time owner or co-owner of the venture
- Applicant must be over 18 years of age and have Indian nationality/residence
Selection Process
How to Apply
- CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE PROGRAM.
- CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE.
- FOR ANY QUERIES: Contact [email protected]
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