3-Day Startup Bootcamp Mumbai

3-Day Startup Bootcamp

Objective:

• Equip early-stage founders with the knowledge to navigate the startup ecosystem
• Provide practical insights into fundraising product-market fit and business growth
• Facilitate networking and peer learning opportunities

Day 1: Understanding the Startup Ecosystem

Theme: Building Strong Foundations

📌 Session 1 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM) | Startup Fundamentals: How to Build a Strong Foundation

• Understanding the startup lifecycle (Ideation → Validation → Growth)
• Key elements: Problem-solving mindset lean startup approach and team formation

📌 Session 2 (11:15 AM - 12:15 PM) | Market Research & Customer Validation

• Finding and defining your target audience
• Conducting market research (Surveys interviews MVP testing)
• Validating assumptions before building

💡 Break (12:15 PM - 1:15 PM) | Lunch & Informal Networking

📌 Session 3 (1:15 PM - 2:15 PM) | Business Model & Go-To-Market Strategy

• Understanding different business models (B2B B2C D2C Marketplaces)
• How to create a GTM strategy with limited resources

📌 Session 4 (2:30 PM - 3:30 PM) | Legal Basics & Startup Compliance

• Business structures: LLP vs Pvt Ltd
• Key legal documents: Co-founder agreement NDAs contracts
• Early-stage compliance: Taxation IP and data protection

🤝 Networking Session (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) | Meet Your Peers & Mentors

• Icebreaking session
• Founders & mentors interact in a relaxed setting

Day 2: Product Growth and Fundraising

Theme: Scaling Smartly

📌 Session 1 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM) | Product Development & MVP Strategy

• Lean MVP approach: Building a minimal but effective version
• Product roadmap and iteration cycle

📌 Session 2 (11:15 AM - 12:15 PM) | Growth Hacking & Customer Acquisition

• Early-stage growth strategies (SEO community building paid ads)
• Building referral loops and viral mechanisms

💡 Break (12:15 PM - 1:15 PM) | Lunch & Informal Networking

📌 Session 3 (1:15 PM - 2:15 PM) | Fundraising 101: How to Raise Money & When?

• Understanding different funding sources (Bootstrapping Angel VC Grants)
• Preparing for fundraising (Pitch deck due diligence valuation basics)

📌 Session 4 (2:30 PM - 3:30 PM) | Financial Planning & Unit Economics

• Understanding revenue models burn rate and runway
• Unit economics and how to make numbers work

🤝 Networking Session (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) | Investor-Startup Mixer

• Founders pitch their ideas to a panel of investors
• Investors share insights on what they look for in startups

Day 3: Building for the Future

Theme: Leadership & Long-Term Thinking

📌 Session 1 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM) | Building a Winning Team & Culture

• How to hire the right people in the early stage
• Managing co-founder dynamics and creating a startup culture

📌 Session 2 (11:15 AM - 12:15 PM) | Branding & Storytelling for Startups

• How to craft a compelling startup narrative
• Personal branding for founders

💡 Break (12:15 PM - 1:15 PM) | Lunch & Informal Networking

📌 Session 3 (1:15 PM - 2:15 PM) | Navigating Challenges: Founder Resilience & Mindset

• Handling failures pivots and challenges
• Managing stress and maintaining a long-term vision

📌 Session 4 (2:30 PM - 3:30 PM) | The Next Steps: From Early Stage to Scale

• Understanding key growth inflection points
• Strategic partnerships and global expansion

🎉 Closing & Celebration (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) | Community Building & Farewell Drinks

• Recap and key takeaways
• Panel discussion: “What’s Next for Early-Stage Startups?”

Additional Benefits for Participants

✔️ Access to a Startup Toolkit (Legal templates pitch deck examples GTM templates)

✔️ Membership in an exclusive Founder Community for post-boot camp support

✔️ Follow-up mentorship sessions with industry experts

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