Helping Startups Win! #Deshpandestartups A GATEWAY TO BHARAT (A destination for outreach to Bharat Ecosystem)

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Joined November 2014
We are looking for Associate, WE-Build Program to lead our cohorts of women co-founded startups from non-metro India. Hubballi • Full-time • 2 to 5 years of experience Apply by 31 October 2026. Apply now: lnkd.in/dw4hhiKP Read the JD: lnkd.in/drSJ4APG #Hiring
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We are looking for an Associate, Marketing & Communications to tell founder stories, build meaningful communities, and strengthen how the world sees the founders building for and from Bharat. Apply now: lnkd.in/dJpbzN3E Read the JD: lnkd.in/g73kcFA9 #Hiring
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Most student founders start by building. Your friends love the idea. Your family loves it too. But will real users pay for it? Next cohort: November 2026 (seats are filling fast) Apply now and validate: lnkd.in/gYC7hDJt
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We’re hiring at Deshpande Startups! Associate – Marketing & Communications Associate – WE-Build Program Hubballi | Apply by 31 Oct 2026 JDs: lnkd.in/du5S-rmb Marketing: lnkd.in/dmND5gNx WE-Build: lnkd.in/d9Y3yzSk #Hiring #DeshpandeStartups
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Here’s Founder’s Dialogue – Edition 2, bringing North Karnataka’s entrepreneurial community together to learn, connect and grow. 24 Oct | 4 PM onwards Deshpande Startups, Hubballi Limited seats! Apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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At PMF E02: From Problem to Proof, we brought together founders and aspiring entrepreneurs to explore how to identify meaningful problems, validate assumptions, and find the path towards product-market fit Our gratitude to our speaker, Akshay Kulkarni, Founder of The Tea Toast Co
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Celebrating YUVA Validate Chronicles Day! Chronicles  Day just not marks the completion of this journey, but the beginning of new possibilities, stronger ideas, and exciting opportunities for our aspiring entrepreneurs. #YUVAValidate
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Got a pilot order? Let's turn it into real-world impact. Applications for GENESIS Pilot 2.0 is now live! Take your solution to the real world. Apply now! Deadline: 30 October 2026 Application link: mshportal.meity.gov.in/ext/f… #GENESISPilot #DeshpandeStartups #MeitYStartupHub
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Is your startup idea worth building? Don’t build on assumptions. Validate before you build. Don’t build blindly. Apply now for November cohort 2026 and validate your idea. Application link: forms.gle/JwPyPDqfxMGusFus7 #YUVAValidate #StudentFounders#DeshpandeStartups
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At Founder's Dialogue, we’re bringing together North Karnataka's founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, academics and ecosystem for an evening of candid conversations, practical insights and meaningful connections. 24 Oct 2026 · 4 PM Register now: forms.gle/YyRrZvJttUyKjwjm9
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You think you’ve found the right problem. But how do you know? A problem can feel real. Early feedback can look encouraging. Finding PMF Series · E02: From Problem to Proof • 10 Oct | 4:00 PM • DS Campus, Hubballi Register Now: forms.gle/wa8vYyMobsVQoFYb9 #FindingPMF
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How do you know you’re actually getting closer to Product-Market Fit? Join us for Finding PMF · Session 02: From Problem to Proof with Akshay Kulkarni, Founder of The Tea Toast Co. • 10 Oct| 4:00 PM • DS Campus, Hubballi Register Now: forms.gle/wa8vYyMobsVQoFYb9 #FindingPMF
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After a morning of deep dives into problem, solution and market validation, founders came together for a reflection session with the validation experts. The afternoon moved into curated 1:1 conversations with experienced founders and the Deshpande Startups team.
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Three tables. Three experienced founders. One goal: sharper validation. At the YUVA Validate Clinic Day, student founders put their problem, solution and market assumptions to the test through focused conversations with Ramesh Kulkarni, Manjunath Gogi and Maboof Mulla.
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2 Days left to unlock up to ₹50 Lakh in matching investment! Ready to raise capital and scale? Apply today and select Deshpande Startups as your Preference 1 Implementing Agency. Apply now: lnkd.in/deJ6_hsG Last date to apply: 24 September 2026 #DeshpandeStartups
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Funding Alert! | GENESIS Investment 2.0 is now open! Get up to ₹50 lakh through 1:1 matching investment. Apply today and choose Deshpande Startups as your Preference 1 Implementing Agency. Apply: mshportal.meity.gov.in/ext/f… Website: deshpandestartups.org/meity-… Last date: 24 Sept 26
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If you're an early-stage technology innovator looking to take your idea forward, today is your last chance to apply for GENESIS EiR Cohort 3 with up to ₹10 lakh in financial assistance. Apply now: lnkd.in/gW2nPjSY Applications close: 03 September 2026
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Sofiya Kittur, Founder of Ten4teen, shares how YUVA Validate helped her understand her product more deeply, test her startup idea, and learn alongside a strong peer group of founders. 📅 For Sept 2026 Cohort: Apply by 1st September 2026 Apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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GENESIS EiR Cohort 3 is now open, with up to ₹10 lakh in financial assistance to help early-stage technology innovators build and take their startup forward. Ready to build? Apply now! Apply now: lnkd.in/gW2nPjSY Applications close: 03 September 2026 #GENESIS
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A 5-week journey where student founders learn to test their assumptions, engage with real users, learn from mentors and peers, and make build better startup. For September 2026 Cohort: Apply by 1 September 2026 Apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… #YUVAValidate
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