StartupGrants India
Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP)
Incubator

Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP)

Women's Business Incubation Program

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, IndiaEst. 2015Coworking

A women-only business incubation programme in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, for founders building digital businesses.

Official website

WBIP at a glance

Full nameWomen's Business Incubation Program
Established2015
AddressThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Programmes1 standing programme
Official websitewww.wbip.in
Emailcontact@wbip.in

Build a pitch deck for this grant

A first draft in this program's slide format, from your profile.

Create deck

Programmes they run

Standing programmes at Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP), separate from the funding calls above.

WBIP runs one incubation programme that selected founders can take as a one-day workshop, a five-day training, or a sixty-day incubation.

Women's Business Incubation Program

Incubation

A women-only incubation programme for founders building digital businesses, offered as a one-day workshop, a five-day training, or a sixty-day incubation.

Best for: Women entrepreneurs building digital businesses

  • In person
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

WBIP works with women entrepreneurs to launch and grow digital businesses. Once selected, a founder can take part at one of three lengths: a one-day workshop, a five-day training programme, or a sixty-day incubation. Founders from anywhere can apply, but selected founders are expected to be based at the WBIP office in Thiruvananthapuram for the incubation period, with a virtual option for those who cannot relocate.

What you get

  • Office and coworking space with basic amenities and connectivity
  • Mentoring and networking with industry leaders
  • Classes on entrepreneurship
  • Pitching events where founders present their businesses

Who can apply

  • Women entrepreneurs only — individuals, groups and organizations
  • Applicants must be 18 or older
  • Open to women entrepreneurs from anywhere; selected founders locate at the Thiruvananthapuram office, or take the virtual option

How selection works: Shortlisting from the applicant pool, then a telephone and/or in-person interview, then a binding agreement. Applicants are notified by email.

How to apply: Apply through the online form linked from the WBIP website. Applications must be in English.

Full Women's Business Incubation Program guide

Labs & facilities

Equipment and space on campus.

WBIP's site describes a single office with coworking space in Thiruvananthapuram.

Coworking space

Physical coworking space with basic amenities and connectivity, in an office within the city limits of Thiruvananthapuram.

Support services

Help offered alongside funding and space.

Business advisory

Mentoring, networking with industry leaders, and classes on entrepreneurship for selected founders.

How to apply to Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP)

How applications work

WBIP takes applications through an online form on its website. Applications must be in English, and the programme is open only to women entrepreneurs who are 18 or older, including individuals, groups and organizations.

How selection works

Selection runs in three rounds. First, WBIP shortlists from the pool of applicants. Shortlisted founders then go through a telephone and/or in-person interview. Finally, selected founders enter into a binding agreement with WBIP. You are told the outcome by email.

What to plan for

  • Decide which format fits you: a one-day workshop, a five-day training programme, or the sixty-day incubation.
  • Selected founders are expected to be based at the WBIP office in Thiruvananthapuram for the incubation period. If you cannot relocate, ask about the virtual option.
  • Be ready to pitch: the programme includes pitching events where you present your business.

About Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP)

The Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP) is a women-only incubation programme based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It works with women entrepreneurs to launch and grow digital businesses, offering office space, mentoring, networking with industry leaders, classes on entrepreneurship and pitching events, and it was founded by Asha Jomis.

What they support

WBIP is for women entrepreneurs only, and it accepts individuals, groups and organizations. Applicants must be 18 or older. The focus is on digital businesses, from a founder with an idea through to launching and growing it. Women entrepreneurs can apply from anywhere, but selected founders are expected to be based at the WBIP office in Thiruvananthapuram for the first part of the programme; a virtual option is also available for those who cannot relocate.

Programmes

WBIP runs a single incubation programme that a selected founder can take at different lengths. The options are a one-day workshop, a five-day training programme, or a sixty-day incubation. Across these, WBIP provides office space, mentoring, networking, classes on entrepreneurship and pitching events where founders can present their businesses.

Facilities and support

WBIP offers physical coworking space with basic amenities and connectivity, in an office within the city limits of Thiruvananthapuram. Alongside the space, founders get mentoring, introductions to industry leaders, and structured classes on entrepreneurship. WBIP names the University of Cambridge's Centre for India & Global Business as a knowledge partner and the founder community Startup Grind as a network partner.

How to apply

Applications are made through an online form linked from the WBIP website, and must be submitted in English. Selection runs in three rounds: a shortlisting from the applicant pool, then a telephone and/or in-person interview, and finally a binding agreement. Applicants are notified of the outcome by email.

Get in touch

Send a message to Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP) — we'll forward it on your behalf.

0/2000

Your message will be forwarded to Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP)

Who they work with

Tags

The team

A

Asha Jomis

Founder, WBIP

Frequently asked questions about Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP)

What is the full form of WBIP?

WBIP stands for Women's Business Incubation Program.

What is Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP)?

Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP) is an incubator based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

What does Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP) do?

The Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP) is a women-only incubation programme based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Where is Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP) located?

Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP) is based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

What programs does Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP) run?

Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP) runs Women's Business Incubation Program.

What facilities does Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP) offer?

Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP) offers Coworking space.

How do I apply to Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP)?

WBIP takes applications through an online form on its website. Applications must be in English, and the programme is open only to women entrepreneurs who are 18 or older, including individuals, groups and organizations. Selection runs in three rounds. First, WBIP shortlists from the pool of applicants. Shortlisted founders then go through a telephone and/or in-person interview.

Who runs Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP)?

Asha Jomis (Founder, WBIP).

When was Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP) founded?

Women's Business Incubation Program (WBIP) was founded in 2015. It is an incubator.