COHORT PROGRAM

Register on the platform and submit your proposal deck of 15 slides in English (.pdf or .pptx format), addressing the following:

1. What are your expectations from this Mentoring Program? – 1 slide 
2. Executive summary – 1 slide
3. Problem Statement – 1 slides
4. Service and business Model (e.g. What’s your service and business model) and how money works (e.g. pricing structure)? – 1 slide
5. Adoption of sustainable practices – 1 slide  
6. Sales & Growth Transactions – 2 slides

• Service revenue of (up to) last 3 years and revenue forecast for 2022
• Size of client/user base, reference client/project

1. Market Potential – 1 slide
2. Competitive Landscape – 1 slide
3. Solution outline – 3 slides

• High-level solution architecture
• Solution USP
• Solution development roadmap & key challenge(s)

1. Strategy/Business Growth Roadmap – 1 slide
2. Funding Received – 1 slide
3. Team – 1 slide

 Participating startups are also required to complete the submission form describing the background of the Startup.

The deadline for the submission will be on September 12, 2021 at 11:59pm IST (GMT +5:30).

The program will conclude with an event where each of the startups showcase for funding and / or partnership. TiE will help bring together different business leaders and startups on a platform to create collaboration opportunities.

Innovative Startups in the Agri-Tech (Farm & Food) having big social and economic potential, such as: 

1. Smart Farming (hydroponics, automated irrigation and smart farm equipment)
2. Precision Agriculture & Farm Management offering
3. Novel & Alternate Foods 
4. Food Tech

1. Register you Startup at  Registration end by 5.09.2021
2. Selection process will take place during August -September 2021.
3. First Cohort Program will commence in October 2021.

Applications end by 12th September 2021.

1. Opportunity to deepen knowledge of technological advancements for their product
2. Business support for market penetration 
3. Mentoring by Leading Industry leaders 
4. Knowledge sharing and connectivity in the market
5. 6-8 months of on-going support.
6. Access to platforms for fundraising and collaborations

First click on “Register Now” and follow the instructions. 

You will receive a confirmation email upon registration. If not, please send an email to [email protected]. 

The main takeaway for the selected startups will be innovation and technology partnerships between Israel Startup Nation and the TiE Global network. The mentoring will assist in establishing a viable strategy to make the technology ready for market; and the knowledge sharing will focus on technology, creating opportunities, value proposition for customers and success mantra. Sessions will also incorporate sharing startup success stories and their journeys. 

The program will conclude with an event where each of the startups showcase for funding and / or partnership. TiE will help bring together different business leaders and startups on a platform to create collaboration opportunities.

In this Mentoring Program, only one/two member(s) should apply and will act as the representative for the Startup in question. 

When there is an update, you will receive an email from the admin on the TiE Hyderabad TiE-SNC Agritech platform and a notification at your provided email address. Please make sure you have given the right address and check your mailbox regularly.

You will receive an email confirmation upon successful registration. If you do not receive any confirmation within 24 hours, please reach out to [email protected].

To be eligible for this Mentoring Program your Startup must:

1. Product Requirement: Have a market ready product/service
2. Financial criteria: Annual revenue of $150,000. However, we would encourage you to apply if the minimum eligibility criteria is met with.  
3. Committed to sustainable agri practices  
4. Startups with Traction – Revenue, clients (preferred)
5. Business entity and/or clients in India
6. Participation of at least 2 members is preferred preferably Founder/ CXO level or key decision makers. 
7. Have a solution in one of the categories listed in “Who Can Apply“.  

Your Startup must submit a 15 -slide proposal (in pdf or pptx) explaining:

1. What are your expectations from the program? 
2. Executive summary – 1 slide
3. Problem Statement – 1 slides
4. Service and business Model (e.g. What’s your service and business model) and how money works (e.g. pricing structure)? – 1 slide
5. Adoption of sustainable practices – 1 slide  
6. Sales & Growth Transactions – 2 slides
   1. Service revenue of (up to) last 3 years and revenue forecast for 2022
   2. Size of client/user base, reference client/project
7. Market Potential – 1 slide
8. Competitive Landscape – 1 slide
9. Solution outline – 3 slides
   1. High-level solution architecture
   2. Solution USP
   3. Solution development roadmap & key challenge(s)
10. Strategy/Business Growth Roadmap – 1 slide
11. Funding Received – 1 slide
12. Team – 1 slide

For the second phase, participants/applicants will be asked to submit an edited version of their slide deck from Round 1 and also a 90 second Demo Video demonstrating the functionalities of their product/solution.

The deadline for submitting your completed application is September 12 2021, 23:59 IST (GMT+5:30)

1. Relevancy
2. Market Potential
3. Service Model
4. Business Traction
5. Technology USP Scalability & Limitations
6. Financial Viability
7. Team Strength
8. Adoption of Sustainable Practices 

Mentoring is part of the program for the selected startups.

Once you are selected, details will be shared.

The mentorship phase will last for a total of 6-8 months from October 2021.

The announcement for the TOP 6 Startups will be made by 25th September 2021.

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The Mentoring Program for the Selected Startups will be launched at the  TiE Sustainability Summit 2021 (TSS 2021) scheduled from October 4th -6th 2021! Stay tuned for further information.

You will need to prepare for a 15-min pitch presentation and a 10-min Q&A session in English.