Leadership + Growth

Entrepreneurship

Leading Ventures, Generating Impact.

Unlocking potential requires leadership, scalability, and economic value creation. The Entrepreneurship domain is tailored for founders, social enterprise builders, and micro-entrepreneurs who are creating high-impact businesses that generate employment and empower local supply chains across Odisha.

Eligibility Profile

  • Early-stage startup founders and co-founders
  • Social entrepreneurs building rural development models
  • Handloom and handicraft micro-business scaling teams
  • Students with validated business plans and MVP validation

Evaluation Stages

  • 1.Business model canvas submission and market validation pitch deck
  • 2.One-on-one mentorship sessions and financial viability stress test
  • 3.Shark-tank style final investor pitch before corporate leaders and VCs

Key Rules & Directives

  • The startup must be registered or propose incorporation in Odisha.
  • Must demonstrate scalability or a clear path to social sustainability.
  • Financial projections and customer metrics must be verified.