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ABOUT

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Clusters have gained increasing prominence in debates on economic development in recent years. Economies worldwide regard clusters as potential drivers of enterprise development and innovation. Cluster development initiatives are also considered to be efficient instruments for economic development. Relatively few clusters in the developing countries like India have been able to achieve high and sustained growth rates. In many cases, they are trapped in a cycle of cut-throat competition, stagnation and poverty and are unable to spontaneously achieve the transition to innovation and growth.

HDFC Bank Parivartan in association with ICT Academy has launched "Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program" for youth in the age group of 20 - 25 years in the rural and backward districts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, focused on the entrepreneurship cluster development initiative. The program takes the young aspiring entrepreneurs into a journey of three stages, to equip them with Competence, Confidence and Connections to build a strong foundation for their entrepreneurial journey. Participants receive practical knowledge and guidance on how move from an idea to start-up using a three-stage framework that is aimed starting with solid foundation and at improving long term sustainability and profitability.

OBJECTIVES

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program

OBJECTIVES

Create Awareness on Entrepreneurship

Develop Skills of Aspiring Entrepreneurs in the Clusters

Guidance to Launch
Business

Holistic Training to Operate Enterprise Successfully

Provide Knowledge about Government Plans and Schemes

Focusing on Longterm Growth & Strategies

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WHO CAN APPLY

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program

WHO CAN APPLY

Youth, Aspiring entrepreneurs, and students from select districts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, in the age group 20 - 25, who are keen on entrepreneurship. Must have a passion to be on their own, willing to learn on the entrepreneurship process.

STAGES

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program

PROGRAM STAGES

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STAGE 1

Entrepreneurship Awareness Session
(16 Hours)

Expert Live Online Sessions (4 Hours) and Self Learning Sessions (12 Hours) aimed at developing inspiration and confidence among youth to pursue entrepreneurship. Complete final assessments to get qualified into the Stage 2.


Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program
What you get:
  • Course Handouts
  • Access to attend Live and Virtual Session
    (4 Hours - 1 Day)
  • Access to learn 12 Hours of Self Learning Session through LMS for 1 Month
  • Complete the assessment and get qualified to graduate to next stage.
  • Participation Certificate





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STAGE 2

Entrepreneurship Training Program
(80 Hours)

Expert Live Sessions (20 Hours) and Self Learning Sessions (60 Hours) by experts aimed at providing knowledge to improve the competence of youth on the entire entrepreneurship process. Learn end to end process of entrepreneurship right from idea generation to building your enterprise. Submit your Business plan to get qualified into the Stage 3.

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program
What you get:
  • Course Handbook
  • Access to attend Live and Virtual Session (20 Hours - 5 Days)
  • Access to learn 60 Hours of Self Learning Sessions through LMS for 2 Months
  • Complete the final assessment and submit the business plan to get qualified to the next and final stage.
  • Course Completion Certificate




STAGE 3

Mentoring &
Facilitation
(18 Months)

Mentoring by experts and Facilitation sessions to support aspiring entrepreneurs in creating their enterprises and running the venture successfully. Mentoring and guidance will be provided in Domain specific areas, Marketing, Finance, Digital, IP, Government Funding and other Funding opportunities.

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program
What you get:
  • Access to Exclusive Mentoring Sessions
  • Access to Exclusive Facilitation Workshops
  • Sponsorship of passes for attending Entrepreneurship events in the state.
  • Obtain One on One Mentoring by experts and successful entrepreneurs.
  • Connection with domain specific incubators
  • Connection with Funding Bodies and VC
  • Connecting with Government agencies and banks for loans
  • Aspiring Entrepreneurship Course Completion Certificate
Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program

TARGET CLUSTERS

The following districts of Tamil Nadu & Kerala are focused for Entrepreneurship Cluster Development Program

Districts of Tamil Nadu
  • Virudhunagar
  • Vellore
  • Chennai
  • Tiruvallur
  • Kanchipuram
  • Madurai
  • Tirupur
  • Coimbatore
  • Karur
  • Namakkal
  • Salem
  • Dindigul
  • Sivaganga
  • Erode
  • Thirunelvelli
  • Puducherry & Cuddalore
Districts of Kerala
  • Thiruvananthapuram
  • Kollam
  • Alappuzha
  • Kottayam
  • Idukki
  • Ernakulam
  • Thrissur

Pathway

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program

PATHWAY

Mentors

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program

MENTORS

J Kesavardhanan
Founder and CTO
K7 Computing
Flt.Lt. Sridhar Chakravarthi Mulakaluri
Leadership Coach and Start-up mentor
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C K Kumaravel
CEO & Co Founder
Naturals Saloon & SPA
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P C Balasubramanian
Managing Director, Matrix Business Services India Pvt Ltd
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Arun kumar Somaskandan
Founder & CEO
Harivara
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Varinder Singh
Founder,
Metaplast Adkrafts
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KaraiadiSelvan
Managing Director
CADD Centre
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Dr. R.Subramanian
Founder & CEO
MIND BIZ
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V.Pattabhi Ram
Chartered Accountant
Author & Teacher
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Raj Prabakar
CEO
FYMC
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Dharaneetharan
Founder
Social Eagle
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Sarathbabu Elumalai
Founder & CEO
Foodking
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Alex T Koshy
Partner, SAS Partners Corporate Advisory Pvt Ltd.
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Sivakumar Palaniappan
Founder & Director
Thinkfluence ...
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Dr.Shyam Prashad Rajasekaran
Co Founder
Vegroute Agri tech Pvt Ltd
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Arjun Sreeram Varma
Co-founder & Director
ALCODEX
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Ramkumar
Director
RSR Innovations, Chennai
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Rangaswami
Managing Director
Sandhill Group, Sanfrancisco
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Raina Khatri Tandon
CEO / Founder
Right 2 Rise, Mumbai
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Henna Sharma
Chief Happiness Coach
Hope & Happiness Coach, Bengaluru
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V. Anil Kumar
Retd. Chief Manager Union Bank of India, Certified EDP Trainer - National Academy RUDSETI
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CA. Mohammad Ibrahim
Managing Partner
Mohammad Ibrahim Chartered Accountants
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Dr Vaibhav Adhlakha
Founder & CEO
RiSEOO
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Bashyakar Mattapalli
Senior Partner
K.Gopal Rao & Co., CA Firm
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CA P. Shreekumar Menon
Chairman - Cochin Stock Brokers Ltd.
Founder - M/s. Shreekumar & Co
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Dr. L.K. Pandey
National Vice-President & Chapter Chairman, Indian Industries Association, Delhi State Chapter
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Ashutosh Kothari
Manager
Invest India
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Rajesh Soundararajan
Founder & CEO
Futureshift

Partners

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program

ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS

Partners

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program

INSTITUTION PARTNERS

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