Transform Your Startup Vision Into Reality
Join StartupsIndia's Pre-Incubation Program. Get mentored, build your MVP, and compete for seed funding up to ₹5 Lakhs. Designed exclusively for student entrepreneurs ready to launch.
Open to student startups & early-stage teams across India.
Structured 4-Week Journey
From idea validation to investor pitch — one focused module every week.
Win Up to ₹5 LakhsT&C Apply
Top performers get a chance to raise seed funding + direct connections to investors.
Expert Mentorship
Weekly 1:1 sessions with industry leaders and successful founders.
Completion Certificate
Recognized certification + fast-track access to incubation opportunities.
Why 1,000+ Student Founders
Trust StartupsIndia
Validate Customer Problems
Learn systematic approaches to identify real market needs and validate your assumptions before investing time and money. Use proven frameworks to conduct customer interviews, analyze pain points, and ensure product-market fit from day one.
Build Market-Ready MVPs
Master lean development principles to create minimum viable products that resonate with your target audience and attract early adopters. Learn to prioritize features, iterate quickly, and launch with confidence using agile methodologies.
Master Investor Pitching
Develop compelling pitch decks and presentation skills that capture investor attention and secure funding for your venture. Practice with real VCs, refine your storytelling, and learn to answer tough questions with confidence.
Connect With Expert Mentors
Get personalized guidance from successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders who have walked the path you're on. Access 1-on-1 mentorship sessions, expert office hours, and a vibrant community of founders who support each other.
Ready to Turn Your Idea Into Reality?
Join 1,000+ student founders who transformed their startups with our proven framework. Applications close soon.
Your 4-Week Transformation
A structured, hands-on curriculum designed to take you from idea to investment-ready startup in just 4 weeks.
Idea & Problem Validation
Learn to identify real market problems, validate your assumptions through customer interviews, and ensure your idea solves a genuine need.
Business Model & Value Prop
Design your business model canvas, craft a compelling value proposition, and identify your revenue streams and key partnerships.
MVP & Marketing
Build your minimum viable product using lean principles, develop go-to-market strategies, and create effective marketing campaigns.
Finance, Legal & Pitch Mastery
Master financial projections, understand legal frameworks, and perfect your investor pitch to secure funding for your venture.
Complete curriculum with weekly milestones & deliverables
4 Weeks. 8 Game-Changing Modules.
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Build the foundation. Discover what it takes to think, act, and lead like a startup founder. Learn team collaboration and ethical decision-making.
Problem Discovery & Idea Generation
Uncover real problems worth solving. Master root-cause analysis, validate pain points, and generate breakthrough ideas that matter.
Idea Validation & Customer Discovery
Talk to real customers. Conduct interviews, measure market size (TAM/SAM/SOM), and test if your idea has legs before you build anything.
Business Model & Value Proposition
Design your business engine. Use the Business Model Canvas, define your unique value, and analyze competitors strategically.
MVP & Prototype Development
Stop overthinking — start building. Learn to create a Minimum Viable Product that tests your core assumption fast and cheap.
Marketing & Go-to-Market Strategy
Get your first 100 customers. Master branding, storytelling, customer acquisition channels, and create a GTM plan that works.
Finance & Legal Foundations
Understand the money. Build revenue models, forecast financials, choose the right legal structure, and protect your intellectual property.
Pitching & Demo Day
Nail your pitch. Craft a compelling pitch deck, master storytelling and body language, then present to investors and mentors on Demo Day.
From Application to Demo Day —
Here's Your Journey
Apply in 5 Minutes
Submit a simple application with your startup idea. No lengthy forms, no business plan required — just your passion and vision.
Learn, Build, Validate
Join your cohort for live workshops, hands-on assignments, and weekly mentor sessions. Complete 2 modules per week, build your MVP, test with real customers, and refine your pitch.
Pitch & Win on Demo Day
Present your startup to a panel of investors, industry experts, and successful founders. Top teams unlock seed funding up to ₹5 Lakhs + incubation support.
Real Results.
Real Impact.
Build a Validated Startup
Complete the program with a validated business model, working prototype, and a clear roadmap to launch. Learn to test assumptions, iterate based on feedback, and build something customers actually want.
Master Critical Skills
Learn customer discovery, MVP development, pitching, and fundraising—skills that take most founders years to develop. Our framework condenses years of startup wisdom into an intensive, hands-on learning experience.
Connect with Real Opportunities
Get direct access to investors, incubators, and the StartupsIndia ecosystem of 50,000+ entrepreneurs. Join a vibrant community of founders, mentors, and industry experts who are actively building the future.
Compete for Funding Opportunities
Top teams get mentorship, investor access, and a chance to raise seed funding up to ₹5 Lakhs. Present your validated startup to a panel of investors and industry experts on Demo Day and unlock growth capital.
"The frameworks taught in this program are exactly what helped us go from idea to our first pilot customer in under 3 months. Every student founder needs this foundation."
Learn from Those Who've
Built, Scaled, and Exited
Our mentors aren't just advisors — they're battle-tested founders, investors, and operators who've raised funding, built products, and scaled startups. Every student gets matched with a mentor based on their industry and needs.
Ex-Google PM. Built and scaled 2 B2B SaaS startups to $5M ARR. Angel investor in 15+ startups.
VC with 10+ years investing in early-stage startups. Led Series A rounds in 8 unicorns.
IIT Delhi grad. Built tech for 100M+ users. Expertise in scaling engineering teams.
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"I attended their workshop on customer discovery and it completely changed how I think about building products. Can't wait for the full program!"
"The mentors are incredible. They've actually built and scaled startups. This is exactly what student founders need."
"Best investment in my startup journey. The frameworks are practical and easy to implement."
"The community alone is worth it. I found my co-founder and first 100 users through this program."
Our Community
StartupsIndia has supported thousands of entrepreneurs through content, events, and community. Now we're bringing that expertise into a focused pre-incubation program.
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Join the founding batch and shape the future of this program
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Complete pre-incubation program designed to accelerate your startup journey.
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