SPJIMR > WISE Tech Accelerators

Overview

The Acceleration vertical at WISE Tech brings together start-ups, CXO mentors, large corporates, and investors in an exclusive programme designed to drive growth and scalability. The core objective is to accelerate start-up growth by providing all the essential resources needed for scaling up. It equips founders with key insights into start-up fundamentals, expert guidance on addressing critical challenges, opportunities for PoCs and business partnerships, and access to fundraising opportunities. Through this comprehensive support, we aim to propel start-ups along their growth trajectories.

Programme structure

Duration 4 to 5 months
Cohorts Two per year; one in responsible finance (SPJIMR FinNovate Accelerator)
and one in sustainability (SPJIMR EarthLab Accelerator)
Cohort size Up to 15 start-ups
Mode A hybrid format with two in-person residencies at the SPJIMR campus in Mumbai,
with the rest of the programme conducted online.

Key highlights

Start-up curriculum

A comprehensive start-up curriculum of over 30 hours offering deep insights across:

First principles of building a successful start-up
  • Key elements of start-up success and lessons from failures
  • Aligning your purpose to your vision and start-up goals
  • Crafting a mission aligned with market sizing frameworks
Product market fit
  • Achieving problem-solution fit
  • User segmentation and customer discovery
  • Product development at start-ups
  • Exploring the alignment between channels and pricing for early-stage product market fit
Finance and valuation
  • How venture capital deals are structured
  • Key concepts of start-up valuation and term sheets
  • Start-up valuations and nuances
Legal aspects of start-up
  • Understanding term sheet clauses
  • Co-founder agreements
  • Negotiating key terms
Leadership
  • Building a successful start-up culture
  • Co-founder dynamics and growth readiness
Art of pitching
  • Mastering storytelling and effective communication
  • Enhancing presentation aesthetics, body language, and tonality
  • Training for pitch delivery and investor engagement

Pitch readiness

Start-ups will undergo 15-20 pitches, critically evaluated for pitch readiness, followed by coaching and feedback from mentors, investors, and WISE Tech leadership.

Mentorship

A curated group of close to 50 high-profile mentors, including CEOs, experts, and seasoned entrepreneurs, available to help fine-tune your business strategy and prepare for growth.

Our mentors are carefully selected based on their extensive experience and expertise to align with start-up requirements.

Corporate engagement

The programme provides you with the opportunity to pitch for PoC/pilots with WISE Tech’s extensive network of corporate partners. Our prominent corporate partners include Tata Steel, Tata Chemicals, Syngenta Foundation, Federal Bank, ICICI Lombard, HDFC Bank, Unity Small Finance Bank, and many more.

Fund raising

The programme gives you access to in-person and virtual demo days with WISE Tech’s vast investor network.

Cost and equity free

The programme is entirely cost and equity free for start-ups. A refundable deposit of ₹75,000 is required, which will be returned upon successful completion of the programme.

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