Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship & Startup Mastery. IIM Mumbai collaboration with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Implemented by Masai School. Duration: 4 months. Format: 60 hours online learning plus 10 hours campus immersion. Schedule: Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings for…
IIT Kanpur’s 4-Week Entrepreneurship Essentials: What Aspiring Founders Should Know
E&ICT Academy IIT Kanpur: Joint initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and IIT Kanpur. Entrepreneurship Essentials: 4-week hybrid program. Start date: June 14, 2025 (next cohort). Weekend sessions tailored for working professionals and students. Mentors: Dr. Ramswarup…
High-Performance Business Coaching for Startup Founders: What You Should Know
India’s business coaching industry evolved from niche advisory to strategic growth enabler. High-performance coaching focuses on how leaders think, decide, execute. Example: Kishore Bhogale, Mumbai-based certified high-performance coach and holistic mentor. Works with startup founders, CEOs, senior executives. Background: 20+…
What Startup Founders Should Know About CoachMantra and Leadership Coaching
CoachMantra: India-based leadership coaching platform. Works with startup founders, leadership teams, executives, investors supporting startups. Founded by Anu Wakhlu, Practice Head and co-founder alongside Arun Wakhlu of Pragati Leadership. Coaches include Pragnya Wakhlu (Certified Executive Coach, Fast Track Academy USA,…
Why Some Indian Founders Choose Private Business Coaches: The Saurabh Kaushik Model
Some Indian founders quietly work with private business coaches. Example: Saurabh Kaushik. Over 13 years coaching experience. Clients include billionaires, family offices, Fortune 500 leaders, unicorn founders. Invitation-only model. Every engagement NDA-bound. Bespoke one-on-one coaching serving one client at a…
BeCEO Founders Program: India’s Startup School Where You Build While Learning
BeCEO calls itself India’s first AI startup school. Faridabad location. 18 month regular program. Ages 17 to 28. Any stream accepted. Cohort size around 40 students. Learn business, build startups simultaneously. Idea-based pre-seed funding up to ₹10 lakh available. Build…
Founders Institute India: How the 4-Month Launch Program Actually Works
Founded Silicon Valley. Operates 200+ cities globally. 7,500+ companies created by January 2025. 37,000+ mentors worldwide. Only 30% of applicants admitted. Under 40% of accepted founders graduate. 2.5% equity pledged to Equity Collective. 14 week structured program. 20 hours weekly…
ISB I-Venture Immersive (IVI): What First-Time Founders Need to Know (2026 Guide)
Indian School of Business I-Venture Immersive launched October 2025. Six month, full time, residential program on Hyderabad campus. ₹5.9 lakh fee plus GST includes campus lodging. Need based scholarships up to ₹4 lakh available. 50 entrepreneurs per cohort. Rolling…
Why Some Startup Founders Choose Coaching
72% of founders report mental health challenges. 54% experienced burnout just in 2025. 83% report high stress levels. 75% battle anxiety daily. 56% receive absolutely zero help from investors on mental health. 51% of founders work long hours most or…
NASSCOM 10,000 Startups: India’s Tech Launchpad Founders Shouldn’t Ignore (2026 Guide)
Launched 2013. Over decade later: 11,500+ startups impacted. 650 startups funded. 5,500 global immersions facilitated. 80%+ survival rate versus 10% market average. $25,000+ corporate credits from partners including AWS ($5,000 for 2 years), Google Cloud (up to $100,000), DigitalOcean ($1,000),…