UoH to launch Startup Launcher Program in April

Hyderabad: University of Hyderabad (UoH) has come up with a platform for budding start-ups. The Technology Incubators at UoH, in association with start-up accelerator TEZ (The Entrepreneur Zone), has invited applications for its Startup Launcher Program (SLP) 2020.

Interestingly, there is no age-limit for the program. The Startup Launcher Program 2020, which begins on April 25 is a three-month program, whose aim is to assist aspiring innovators to transform their ideas and expertise into a feasible business model.

To held over weekends, it will mentorship sessions. Entrepreneurs will also be given the opportunity for case to case consultancy/incubation/support services to facilitate launch and scale-up of their start-up ideas.

Innovators, who may be students, researchers, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), professionals and IT specialists, who wish to go into business, can apply for the program. Candidates will be selected based on the startup ideas that have been presented.

The program covers Idea Assessment and Market Validation, Customer Discovery, Business Modelling, Prototyping and MVP, Technology Integration, Regulatory Compliance, Go-To-Market Strategy, Finance and Funding, Business Plan and Pitch Deck, Communication and Networking.

Mentors who include eminent entrepreneurs, investors and industrialists will moderate each of the learning sessions through experiential learning.

The last date for all applications is March 15. Interested applicants can apply on www.tez.co.in or write to tez.co.in@gmail.com. Further details can be obtained on Tel No: 76608-57600.