Applications Open for She Innovates: Women Entrepreneurship Program

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About the Program:

She Innovates: Women Entrepreneurship Program, an initiative of the DS Brar Center for Girls and Women in STEM, is a transformative 3-month program designed to empower early-stage, women-led startups. This initiative focuses on equipping women founders with essential tools, mentorship, strategic insights, and robust networks to scale their businesses sustainably and effectively.

This program will help you in:

1. Mastering entrepreneurial capabilities
2. Accessing mentorship opportunities and resources
3. Elevating brand and visibility
4. Sustaining personal and professional impact

Eligibility Criteria:

• Startups must have a woman founder/co-founder actively involved in operations.
• Startup Milestones:
  • Secured funding or customers with tangible impact.
  • Demonstrated financial stability and profitability, with a minimum annual revenue of 50 Lakhs
  • The organisation must have at least 3 full-time persons on the team.
• Preference for startups leveraging tech and innovation in the areas of water security, fintech, healthcare, agri-tech, clean-tech and other allied sectors to create sustainable impact.

Commitment to Program:  

• Dedicate 15–20 hours to online workshops, sessions, and preparatory work from mid-March to the end of June.
• Attend the Orientation during the first week of April in Mohali, Punjab, and participate in the Graduation  Day scheduled for the second week of July.

Program Fees:

She Innovates is a fully funded program. 

Participants’ tuition fee and expenses related to workshops, mentoring, and resources will be covered. However, the travel and stay costs (if applicable) to Mohali, Punjab for Orientation and Delhi NCR for Graduation will have to be borne by the participants.  

Application Details:

Submit an online application form with details about the business overview, revenue model, and vision for growth. 

Click on this form to apply:  https://forms.office.com/r/cbWPNPTzZw

Applications will be reviewed by the Selection Committee and virtual interviews will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. 

 For more information, read our brochure. 

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