Idea Stage Incubation

Idea Stage Incubation is the entry track. Kolkata Ventures describes it as taking you from an idea to consistently generating revenue, on a business model that is stable, scalable and robust. It runs online over three months. Applications are open all the time — there are no cohort dates.

What you get

• Three months of virtual incubation aimed at getting you to first revenue.
• Guidance on building a business model that can hold up as you grow.
• Access to the mentor panel, which spans India, the United States and Hong Kong.

Who can apply

• Individuals who are about to start, or have just started work on, their business.
• No incorporation, city or sector restriction is stated.

How selection works: you apply through the form and are selected before anything is due. The registration fee is payable only once you are selected, and equity of between zero and five per cent is described as a matter for mutual agreement.

How to apply: fill the application form on the virtual incubation page. It asks for your name, email, phone and city, your business plan or idea, what differentiates your product or service from competitors — naming them — and why you want to join. Questions can go to the contact number or to admin@kolkataventures.com.