Start Your Business (SYB) programme

Start Your Business is a four-month hybrid programme for people who want to start a business or have an early-stage start-up. Sessions run over nine weekends, and participants present a business plan to a panel of investors, faculty and mentors at the end.

What you get

• Expert-led sessions on sales and marketing, digital marketing, funding and valuation, pitching, operations and go-to-market strategy.
• A mentor assigned to each participant, with up to four half-hour sessions to prepare the business plan.
• Three iterative business plan presentations, then a full business plan presentation.
• SPJIMR Executive Alumni Status and membership of the SYB entrepreneur-alumni network on completion.
• Access to incubation facilities at the Sardar Patel Technology Business Incubator (SP-TBI) after the programme, subject to SP-TBI's terms.

Who can apply

• Preferably a graduate of a recognised university.
• Someone with an entrepreneurial streak who is starting a business or an early-stage start-up.
• Comfortable with English.

How selection works: applicants apply online and pay a non-refundable application processing fee. The admissions team then holds an interaction to assess suitability.

How to apply: apply online through the admissions page, or write to syb@spjimr.org. SYB Batch 40 starts on 12 December 2026.