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The #1 Leadership Program in India for Startup Founders!

The Startup Leadership Program [SLP] is a world-class training program for motivated founders and ideators who want to become outstanding startup CEOs.
4000 Fellows, 2500 Startups, $4.6B raised till date!

Founder's Message

“I believe that being an entrepreneur is a privilege, a chance to chase one’s dream. Only a very small percentage of the planet is afforded this opportunity. The SLP community commits to helping each other achieve their dreams and be successful. In return, we ask that every Fellow commits their knowledge, resources & money to help those who cannot help themselves.” – Anupendra Sharma

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Startup Leadership Program - 2023

Classes at 6 Locations

SLP is offering an incredible opportunity for early stage startup founders with no equity take required! Join any of our six vibrant location chapters in India – Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Pune! Each chapter screens and admits 20-25 talented & highly motivated founders per class annually.

Cutting-Edge Curriculum

Our curriculum goes through the lifecycle of a startup, irrespective of the stage of your startup. Yet everything is very hands-on, and includes workshops, simulations and cases customized to you’re the startup journey of your classmates. We will also come together as in a national meetup for part of this program. Classes are held on Saturdays.

Lifelong Network & Benefits

For a nominal fee of INR 35,000 fee including GST (covers 2 nights at national meetup), you become part of a local group to get 24/7 support from a vibrant network, and access to a global network of Fellows. 

Startup Leadership Program - 2023

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SLP FAQs

Submit a fully filled application on the F6S portal (through the individual city links from Apply Now buttons) anytime before September 30, 2023.

Our admissions team in India consists of 5-10 Fellows in each location (Chapter) actively involved in reviewing, interviewing and deciding whom to admit.

Yes. An Admissions Champion is typically involved in coordinating the in-person (or online in rare cases) interview process. Have information about what you plan to do or are already doing, your co-founder info (if any), expectations from Startup Leadership Program & how you think you will benefit from the program.

On an average, the communication happens in 7 – 15 days time. A formal email shall be sent to the Applicant explaining the status of his/her application. See acceptance criteria below.

You will be sent a link to make the payment for admission to the 2023 Batch. The fee has been fixed at Rs. 35,000.This is a one-time fee and no discount shall be offered.

This covers the cost of the location, travel for mentors and guest lecturers, lunch, tea, snacks, one Chapter getaway for all in-person or workshop sessions both in your own city & any other host city.

The tentative start date for the 2023 Class is early October 2023. The locations shall be informed to you at the time of interview.

Unlike incubators, we do not judge the quality of your startup. Instead we focus on YOU. What matters to us is that we only choose very high-caliber individuals. Within this, we look at leadership, entrepreneurial or innovation experience, potential for success in the startup ecosystem, willingness to be an active member of the community, and cultural fit with our values. We believe diversity is critical to the best educational and innovative environments.

Each location (Chapter) takes between 20 to 25 Fellows in each chapter. Our admit rate averages between 20-30% in past years.

SLP Core Leadership Team

Founder Trustee

Anupendra Sharma

 

Trustee

Shyama Pal

Trustee

Onil Chandna

Director

Abhishek Mishra

Director

Nida Safar

Central Core - Program

Chinmay Gheewala

Central Core - Program

Subbaraju Pericherla

Central Core - Marketing

Srinath Rangaswamy

Central Core - Discovery Platform

Pandiarajan Subburam