Pre-Incubation Programme (YE.I.LD / WI.I.LD)
A programme by KL Technology Incubators Foundation
A twelve-week programme for founders at the earliest stage, built around validating the problem before building the product.
At a glance
| Best for | Founders at the earliest stage who need to validate a problem |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Duration | 12 weeks |
About Pre-Incubation Programme (YE.I.LD / WI.I.LD)
KLTIF's entry point. Over twelve weeks it works founders through problem validation, market research, customer discovery and product development, with the aim of getting to a clear problem-solution fit.
What you get
- Twelve weeks of structured work on validating the problem and discovering customers
- Help understanding how entrepreneurship works in practice
- The chance to test, validate and keep improving the business idea
Who can apply
- Founders at the earliest stages of a startup
- KLTIF does not publish any incorporation, campus or geography requirement for this programme
How to apply: There is no application form on the site. Email kltif@kluniversity.in or call the office and ask when the next intake opens. The programme is presented under two track names, YE.I.LD and WI.I.LD; ask which one fits you, as the site does not explain the difference.
Where to apply
Other KL Technology Incubators Foundation programmes
- EMERGE Incubation ProgramAn eleven-month incubation programme for early-stage startups, ending in investor pitching.
- MeitY TIDE 2.0The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's pre-incubation route for taking an idea to a prototype, hosted by KLTIF.
- Samarth Accelerator ProgramA twenty-four-week accelerator cohort focused on go-to-market and scale-up.
- Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS)A Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology scheme for early-stage technology startups in smaller cities, which KLTIF runs as Entrepreneur in Residence rounds.