Deshpande Startups, EDGE Program

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Deshpande Startups, EDGE Program, Impact of EDGE Program

To help early-stage startups to create sustainable venture by prioritizing customer discovery, validating the existence of problem and thereby understanding nuances of entrepreneurship.

EDGE provides first-generation entrepreneurs with the opportunity to test, validate and continuously improve on their business ideas. This 12-week intensive program is centered on customer discovery where entrepreneurs are expected to interact with their customers,
gain insights, and keep pivoting and iterating their ideas.

EDGE JOURNEY

1 - 4 Weeks

Problem understanding & intensity of the problem
Market Analysis - Know your industry & business players
Customer Analysis - Know your customer
Design Thinking - Empathy

5 - 8 Weeks

Customer discovery phase
50+ Potential customer interviews
Customer needs, pains & gains mapping
Early adaptor identification

9 - 12 Weeks

Product/ Solution Design
Value Proposition Design
Business Model Design
Business Plan Development
Investor Pitching

Apply Now For EDGE

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WHAT DO WE OFFER

EDGE, Mentorship with successful entrepreneurs

Mentorship from successful entrepreneurs/ industry experts

Pitching opportunities to early stage investors/ Angel VC's

Access to internationally accepted tools & frameworks

Access to co-working space
& labs

Workshops by industry experts

Entry to incubation program

TESTIMONIALS

AJAY KABADI
Founder, Docketrun

EDGE is a great platform where every session was touch down approach where most of the use cases were relatable to our problems. Tools & Frameworks like Business Model Canvas & Design Thinking helped validate the idea through Market Survey.

PRIYA TOLANAVAR
Founder, Innate Diapers

It was a great experience. I learnt a lot from all the sessions, mentors and peers. Great networking platform also. I have a much clearer plan for my business now and have a lot of people I can discuss it with. Hoping to learn even more. A must attend if you are a start up.

AAQIB
Co-founder, DWAIL Private Limited

Excellent program for startups who are seriously pursuing scaling up. The program instructors have a proven track record and know what it takes to take the leap. Great opportunities to showcase your product and team to eminent personalities from industry and ecosystem.