Ready to Transform Your Idea Into Impact?

IDEATE COHORT 2025 – SHEvolution

10 week capacity building and pre-incubation program

This program aims at a transformative program designed to empower women innovators and entrepreneurs by helping them convert ideas into impactful ventures. Under this, the women led startups in their ideation stage with no MVP and customer segment but a proof of concept would be guided to form a team, build a sustainable business model and learn nuances of market and entrepreneurship.

Key Benefits

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Mentorship from industry leaders and startup founders
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MVP development support.
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Legal & company registration guidance (cost as per actuals).
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IPR support (cost as per actuals).
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HR and intern support.
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Workshops on marketing, operations, and pitching.
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Investor connections and access to government funding schemes.
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Public exposure through community events and Demo Day.

Objective

1. Spark women-led innovation and bold entrepreneurship.
2. Equip founders with mentorship, resources, and expert support.
3. Power ideas to MVP stage with funding and strategic guidance.
4. Connect entrepreneurs to vibrant networks and real growth opportunities.

Outcome

1. Take your idea towards MVP in just 10 weeks support.
2. Get trained by industry leaders, mentors, and successful founders.
3. Pitch live to investors and funding bodies at Demo Day.
4. Access critical services like legal, HR, and IPR mentorship.
5. Amplify your network and brand as a woman innovator.

Who Can Apply?

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Women entrepreneurs with tech-driven Innovative idea and scalable business idea.
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Women Innovators in the ideation phase.
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Women Founders from diverse sectors–technology, e-commerce, education, health
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Women entrepreneurs ready to dedicate 3–4 hours/week to build their ventures

Key Dates

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13th May 2025

Call for Application

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20th June 2025

Last date to submit application

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25th June 2025

First Round of Shortlisting

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30th June 2025

Second Round of Shortlisting

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4th July 2025

Cohort Kickoff

Flow of the Program

1

Week 1

Kickoff, Design Thinking

2

Week 2

ICP & Customer Discovery

3

Week 3

Idea Validation

4

Week 4

Business Model

5

Week 5

Branding & Early GTM

6

Week 6

Influencer Marketing / Digital Marketing

7

Week 7

Basics of Financials

8

Week 8

Tech Basics

9

Week 9

Basics of AI Tools

10

Week 10

Type of Legal Entities / Company Registration

11

Week 11

Pitch, Storytelling & Decks

12

Week 12

All about Funding Avenues (Govt Schemes & Loans)

13

Week 13

Mock Pitches with AIC-RNTU Team

14

Week 14

Live Pitch to Mentors / AIC-RNTU Team

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FAQ's – Ideate Cohort 2025- SHEvolution

  • The Ideate Cohort 2025 is a 10-week capacity-building and pre-incubation program designed for idea-stage startups. Its aim is to impart knowledge about essential concepts and instruments of entrepreneurship to transform ideas into Minimum Viable Products (MVPs).

  • The program spans 10 weeks, focusing on capacity building and pre-incubation for idea-stage startups.

  • There’s no cost involved for program. Yet, if you want some specific services, like company registration, IPR registration etc, that cost would be as per actuals and would be bear by the startup/participant.

  • Yes, startup incorporation is not mandatory at this stage. You may incorporate during the program or at a later stage.

  • The program sessions will be conducted online, most likely scheduled on Saturdays. A detailed training schedule, including exact dates, will be shared with selected participants closer to the starting date.

  • Participants receive mentorship, guidance, and access to resources such as workshops, networking opportunities, investor connect and advisory services to help develop their ideas into viable businesses.

  • Yes, solo women founders can apply. You can choose to continue the journey on your own or add team members later.

  • Yes, participants will receive certificates at the end of the pre-incubation period. Additionally, ideas developed into MVPs will have the chance to pursue further incubation facilities.