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• The Startup should be incorporated as a private limited company or registered as a partnership firm or a limited liability partnership.
• Turnover should be less than INR 100 Crores in any of the previous financial years.
• An entity shall be considered as a startup up to 10 years from the date of its incorporation.
• The Startup should be working towards innovation/ improvement of existing products, services and processes and should have the potential to generate employment/ create wealth. An entity formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business shall not be considered a "Startup".

• CIIE IIMA
• SINE
• STEPS
• CEI IIMC
• Kerala Startup Mission
• IIML - Incubator: IIML
• PupilFirst

• CIIE IIMA
• IAN Incubator
• SINE
• STEPS
• NSRCEL

• CIIE IIMA
• IAN Incubator
• SINE
• STEPS
• NSRCEL
• CEI IIMC
• Kerala Startup Mission
• IIML - Incubator
• Student First
• Villagro

• Prime Venture Partners
• iCreate
• Indian Angel Network
• Villagro
• Amity Innovation Incubator
• CIIE
• Seed fund
• Unlimited
• Venture Centre
• D Labs
• Kerala Startup Mission
• SINE
• Srijan Capital
• Startup Village
• Indvest

• Angel prime
• CIIE IIMA
• IAN Incubator
• iCreate
• Indvest
• Khosla Labs
• NSRCEL
• Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Park
• Seedfarm, Seedfund
• SINE
• Srijan Capital
• Startup Village
• Technopark TBI
• Unlimited India
• Wedis Ventures
• Venture Centre
• villagro
• Wadhwani Entrepreneurship Development Centre
• TBI, BITS Pilani
• Bhamashah Techno Hub

• Satna Smart City Incubation Centre, MP
• Jabalpur Incubation Centre
• Spark Incubation Centre, Sagar (M.P.)
• VASPL Startup Incubation Centre
• AIC-RNTU Incubation Centre
• AIC-Prestige Inspire Foundation (incubator for innovative ideas, startups and businesses)
• AIC-R Tech - Atal Incubation Centre
• Dream Hatcher Incubation Centre
• Rolta Incubation Centre
• Technology Incubation and Innovation Centre
• Indore Smart Seed Incubation Centre
• S.Pace Co-Working Indore

Startup is an emerging company with high growth potential, it is designed to grow rapidly with scalable business model and built to solve a problem.

In Other Words: Startups are young companies that are formed to create a one-of-a-kind product or service, bring it to market, and make it compelling and irreplaceable to clients.

Small businesses grow within a limit and this happens only within a certain circle of customers. Whereas startup does not put any limit on its growth. And it focuses on increasing its market share as much as possible.

• Aloe Vera product business
• Mushroom farming
• Cow dung mosquito stick business
• Tailoring
• Coaching centre
• Fly Ash Bricks Business
• Honey production business
• Cattle feed business
• Furniture business
• Soil testing centre
• Tea business

There are six varieties of startups:

• Lifestyle Startups: Self-employed folks.
• Small Business Startups: Feed the Family.
• Scalable Startups: Born to Be Big.
• Buyable Startups: Born to be bought.
• Large Company Startups: Innovate or die.
• Social Startups: Mission – Difference.

• Identify the problem you want to solve through your startup.
• Brainstorm your startup idea.
• Do market research.
• Understand the need of the customer to locate your right customer.
• Create a business plan and create a business model.
• Build an impressive and dedicated team.
• Create a marketing strategy for your product.
• Prototype your product and launch your product.

• Concept/Ideation.
• Customer Discovery.
• Idea Validation.
• Minimum Viable Product.
• Product-Market Fit.
• Growth Establishment and Scale up Stage.
• Maturity and Possible Exit.

• Prepare a checklist.
• Search for a partner who shares your values.
• Look for someone with complementary traits.
• Search within your social circle.
• Attend startup events.
• Join a business networking group.
• Tap into the power of founder dating apps.
• Move to a city with a good business ecosystem.
• Seek help from mentors.
• Join a co-working space.

• Ask Family or Friends for Capital.
• Apply for a Small Business Administration Loan.
• Consider Private Investors.
• Contact Businesses or Schools in Your Field of Work.
• Try Crowdfunding Platforms to Find Investors.

• Be results oriented.
• Identify where you are versus what you need.
• Manage expectations.
• Hire coachable reps.
• Set high, but realistic goals.
• Incentivize your team.
• Make learning a priority.

• Know your weakness and hire someone who complement your strength.
• Obstacles aren’t excuses.
• Goals are insanely important.
• Validate your assumptions.
• Manage your time and work accordingly.
• Recognize that success is a process.

• Treat your applicants well.
• Think about the cost/benefit before your hire.
• Try a freelancer.
• Get potential employees with previous startup experience.
• Use content to strengthen your employer brand.
• Use an employee referral program.

• Identify the need.
• Identify your market.
• Position your Product as the Answer.
• Identify your first customers.
• Use your Network for Acquiring First Customers.
• Founders do the marketing.
• Listen to Your First Customers and Follow Up.

• Australia
• Austria
• Canada
• Chile
• Cyprus
• Denmark
• Estonia
• France
• Hong Kong
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Mauritius
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Portugal
• San Marino
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Spain
• Taiwan
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom

• Get to Know Them.
• Be Clear and Concise.
• Start With Background.
• Sell Your Method, Not Your Product.
• Ask Questions to Build Trust.
• Discuss the Person Who Made the Introduction.
• Find Out What Caught Their Eye.