<p>Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore's startup and innovation hub, NSRCEL, has invited applications to its third cohort of the Women Startup Program.</p>.<p>The programme aims to support women entrepreneurs by enabling them to transform their idea into a business venture and enhancing their entrepreneurial and managerial skills.</p>.<p>“Our Women Startup Program plans to create a large pool of women entrepreneurs across the country through active partnerships with other institutions in each state. This will also be our first effort to run a virtual program that would tap into multi-lingual content to reach women entrepreneurs, both in urban and rural areas,” said Prof Venkatesh Panchapagesan, Chairperson, NSRCEL.</p>.<p>Early-stage ideas startups (not more than 12 months' old) will be shortlisted for the first phase. The program will commence with a five-week training through the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to be offered on Swayam platform.</p>.<p>In the second and third phases, the selected entrepreneurs will undergo a two-month virtual launchpad program followed by a six-month incubation programme designed by NSRCEL and its partner institutes. They will then present their product/prototype and pitch to a screening committee.</p>.<p>On successful completion of the programme, the women entrepreneurs will have access to legal and compliance support extended to all NSRCEL alumni.</p>.<p>To apply, visit https://www.nsrcel.org/ women-startup-program.</p>
<p>Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore's startup and innovation hub, NSRCEL, has invited applications to its third cohort of the Women Startup Program.</p>.<p>The programme aims to support women entrepreneurs by enabling them to transform their idea into a business venture and enhancing their entrepreneurial and managerial skills.</p>.<p>“Our Women Startup Program plans to create a large pool of women entrepreneurs across the country through active partnerships with other institutions in each state. This will also be our first effort to run a virtual program that would tap into multi-lingual content to reach women entrepreneurs, both in urban and rural areas,” said Prof Venkatesh Panchapagesan, Chairperson, NSRCEL.</p>.<p>Early-stage ideas startups (not more than 12 months' old) will be shortlisted for the first phase. The program will commence with a five-week training through the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to be offered on Swayam platform.</p>.<p>In the second and third phases, the selected entrepreneurs will undergo a two-month virtual launchpad program followed by a six-month incubation programme designed by NSRCEL and its partner institutes. They will then present their product/prototype and pitch to a screening committee.</p>.<p>On successful completion of the programme, the women entrepreneurs will have access to legal and compliance support extended to all NSRCEL alumni.</p>.<p>To apply, visit https://www.nsrcel.org/ women-startup-program.</p>
