Helping Startups Win! #Deshpandestartups A GATEWAY TO BHARAT (A destination for outreach to Bharat Ecosystem)
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After a morning of deep dives into problem, solution and market validation, founders came together for a reflection session with the validation experts.
The afternoon moved into curated 1:1 conversations with experienced founders and the Deshpande Startups team.
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Three tables. Three experienced founders. One goal: sharper validation.
At the YUVA Validate Clinic Day, student founders put their problem, solution and market assumptions to the test through focused conversations with Ramesh Kulkarni, Manjunath Gogi and Maboof Mulla.
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2 Days left to unlock up to ₹50 Lakh in matching investment!
Ready to raise capital and scale? Apply today and select Deshpande Startups as your Preference 1 Implementing Agency.
Apply now: lnkd.in/deJ6_hsG
Last date to apply: 24 September 2026
#DeshpandeStartups
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Funding Alert! | GENESIS Investment 2.0 is now open! Get up to ₹50 lakh through 1:1 matching investment.
Apply today and choose Deshpande Startups as your Preference 1 Implementing Agency.
Apply: mshportal.meity.gov.in/ext/f…
Website: deshpandestartups.org/meity-…
Last date: 24 Sept 26
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If you're an early-stage technology innovator looking to take your idea forward, today is your last chance to apply for GENESIS EiR Cohort 3 with up to ₹10 lakh in financial assistance.
Apply now: lnkd.in/gW2nPjSY
Applications close: 03 September 2026
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Sofiya Kittur, Founder of Ten4teen, shares how YUVA Validate helped her understand her product more deeply, test her startup idea, and learn alongside a strong peer group of founders.
📅 For Sept 2026 Cohort: Apply by 1st September 2026
Apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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GENESIS EiR Cohort 3 is now open, with up to ₹10 lakh in financial assistance to help early-stage technology innovators build and take their startup forward.
Ready to build? Apply now!
Apply now: lnkd.in/gW2nPjSY
Applications close: 03 September 2026
#GENESIS
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A 5-week journey where student founders learn to test their assumptions, engage with real users, learn from mentors and peers, and make build better startup.
For September 2026 Cohort: Apply by 1 September 2026
Apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
#YUVAValidate
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GENESIS EiR Cohort 3 is now open: Get up to ₹10 lakh in financial assistance to build your technology startup with us!
Apply through the GENESIS portal. Choose Deshpande Startups as your primary/first preference.
Apply now: meitystartuphub.accubate.app…
Deadline: 03 Sept 2026
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We’re looking for interns to join us in building Non-Metro India’s startup ecosystem.
Internship Details,
• Hubballi, Karnataka
• Full-time, on-campus, 6 months
• ₹15,000/month
• Starting 1 September 2026
Apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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At the first edition of the Finding PMF Series, Mausmi Ambastha joined Varadh Kulkarni for a fireside conversation on her entrepreneurial journey, followed by a practical session on the First Principles of Product-Market Fit.
#FindingPMF #ProductMarketFit #DeshpandeStartups
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Join us for the first edition of the Finding PMF Series: First Principles of PMF, featuring Mausmi Ambastha - 2x founder, entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience, & builder of startup that achieved a $12M exit.
Applications close today, Register now: lnkd.in/g9VEuN8Q
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Bad products aren't why most startups fail. Missing Product-Market Fit is.
Join us for the first edition of the Finding PMF Series: First Principles of PMF with Mausmi Ambastha.
• 7 Aug 2026 | 4:30 PM
• DS Campus, Hubballi
Register: forms.gle/AsuQkxJeZMwVNSt87
#FindingPMF
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Everyone talks about Product-Market Fit. Very few can explain how to find it.
Join us for Finding PMF Series: First Principles of PMF featuring Mausmi Ambastha.
📅 7 Aug 2026 | 4:30 PM
📍 Deshpande Startups Campus, Hubballi
Register: forms.gle/AsuQkxJeZMwVNSt87
#FindingPMF
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At Founder's Dialogue, Ajay Kabadi, Founder & CEO of DocketRun Tech, and Akshay V Nayak, Co-Founder of DScribe, joined us for a panel discussion on Building Momentum: Lessons from Early.
The discussion explored early customer validation, founder-led sales, & real traction.
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At Founder's Dialogue, Sourav Das, Founder & CEO of MyRx, joined for Founder's Spotlight on the topic First Principles of Entrepreneurship.
The conversation explored customer obsession, first-principles thinking, experimentation, strong systems, & creating cultures that scale.
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At Founder's Dialogue, Gururaj Desh Deshpande joined for a fireside chat on What Makes a Great Founder? moderated by Varadh Kulkarni
The conversation unpacked conviction vs. delusion, founder mindset, leadership, delegation, validation, and building enduring startups.
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One evening • Three conversations • Countless takeaways
An evening built around conversations every founder should be part of.
• Friday, 3rd July, 4 PM onwards
• Auditorium, Deshpande Startups, Hubballi
Only 2 Seats Left.
Register now : lnkd.in/ejsAQSnn
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Join Gururaj Desh Deshpande in a fireside conversation at Founder's Dialogue, moderated by Varadh Kulkarni, on the failures, decisions, conviction, and mindset behind building enduring startups.
Hubballi | 3 July | 4 PM
Only 10 seats left. Register: lnkd.in/ejsAQSnn
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We're bringing together founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, mentors & ecosystem leaders for an evening of meaningful conversations, practical insights & valuable connections.
• Friday, 3rd July, 4 PM
Register now: forms.gle/gM2YPSX1KrzGUmYZA
Speaker & topics will be revealed soon.
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