11 Jul 2017

Inviting Fundable Startups: Funding Opportunities

Startup Founders,

1. Here's your best chance to find out if you are investment ready.

Link to register: http://bit.ly/kickstart_july2017

Kickstart is an initiative by Headstart Network Foundation where startups pitch their ideas to a panel of judges and battle it out to convince the jury of their fundability quotient. After inviting applications, the startups are shortlisted after careful scrutiny by Headstart. On the day of the event, the startups battle it out in a fiery pitch session in front of a jury. The day ends with networking and the announcement of the winners.  


What we are looking for in the Top 10 Startups:
1. Does the startup solve a big problem in a big, fast growing market?
2. How good is the traction?
3. Does your team have the vision and skills to become a market leader?
4. Does the product have a sustainable competitive advantage?
5. How is your idea influencing the society or making an impact in your target segment.

Venue: Will be communicated to all the shortlisted applications over email.

Time to fill the form: 30 mins (If you are ready), Otherwise it would be a great exercise to get ready.

Note: The information you provide will be safe and will be shared with the judges on request only.

2. Apply for a grant from Social Venture Partners, Bangalore

If you are a social organization working in the area of livelihoods or civic issues (IN AND AROUND BANGALORE ONLY), you could apply to Social Venture Partners  Bangalore for support here..

Please note you need to be a registered Sec 8 company, trust or society in order to receive a grant from SVP.

If you are not sure if you are eligible to apply, please email info[at]svpindia.in

Social Venture Partners is a community of philanthropists to fund and mentor emerging nonprofits to help them get to the next level.

https://lnkd.in/fX6KU22

3. Namaste.

Do you know of a committed person working to change the world 🌎 but doesn’t know where to begin from?

There are limited slots available for the Inspire Program (conducted during weekends) by Centre for Social Initiative and Management. Please share the same with people you know who may be interested.

The details of the course content, etc are listed in the following link - http://csim.ngo/course/social-entrepreneurship-outlook-inspire-program/ 

(You can use this link to make your payment and complete the Registration formalities)

The next batch begins on 15 July and will go on till 21 October 2017.

Should you have any questions or require clarifications, please do visit the website.