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Frequently asked questions
A: Startup Nation Olympiad is the world’s largest startup competition designed to identify and promote innovative startup ideas emerging from the formal education ecosystem—including schools, colleges, and universities. It aims to encourage entrepreneurial thinking and provide a structured platform for idea validation, mentorship, and growth.
A: To build a strong startup ecosystem within the education sector, it's essential to support not only startup ideas but also the institutional mechanisms that nurture them. This competition allows incubation centers, entrepreneurship cells, Atal Tinkering Labs, and similar bodies to showcase their impact and attract promising early-stage startups aligned with their domain focus.
A: The competition follows a well-structured, six-stage process:
Registration of institutions and individual participants
Entrepreneurship training via live and recorded sessions
Submission of a 2-minute pitch video
Semi-final selection
Six-week incubation support
Three-day grand finale hosted in Mumbai
This process ensures quality engagement and continuous learning at each step.
A: Startup Nation is a not-for-profit organization founded by experienced entrepreneurs to address the core challenges faced by first-time and early-stage founders—such as lack of mentorship, market validation, investor readiness, and customer discovery. Its mission is to create an enabling environment that supports innovation and entrepreneurship from the grassroots level of the academic system.
A: We have developed a six-pillar model to support high-potential startups:
Startup Nation Olympiad to discover top 0.1% ideas from educational institutions
Fellowship Program offering 3–6 months of support and conditional funding
Founder-Mentor Network providing domain-specific guidance from experienced entrepreneurs
Investor Network to facilitate funding aligned with startup milestones
Startup Marketplace for early product exposure and customer acquisition
Small Grant Program enabling CSR funds, foundations, and individuals to contribute directly to top-performing startups, with redeemable credits and tax benefits
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