Welcome To 18startup

We empower founders to become investor-ready.


18startup is a mentorship platform dedicated to helping early-stage startup founders become the kind of entrepreneurs investors are eager to support. Through our programs, we guide founders in building venture-investable MVPs and empower them to thrive throughout their startup journey.

Our community brings together innovative minds and ambitious entrepreneurs from all across India.

Our Vision:

To build India’s largest execution-first platform that empowers first-time founders to become investor-ready and create venture-investable startups, driving inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurship across the country

Why 18startup Exists?

At 18startup, we believe entrepreneurship isn't just a venture, it's a career path waiting to be explored.

Our goal is to enhance your entrepreneurial skills and open doors for a future where your abilities shape your career achievements.

18startup exists to bring clarity to early-stage founders. Most founders don’t fail from lack of effort — but from confusion and overwhelm.

We help them focus on the right problems in the right order. Not with more noise or advice, but with structured guidance. So founders can build purposeful, investor-ready startups.

Mission To Impact 1 Lakh Entrepreneurs!

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Team Behind The Mission

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Prakash Balasubramanian

Co-founder & CEO

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Teja Surishetti

Co-founder & COO

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Zeeshan Mohammed

Co-founder & CBO

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Atul Prakash

Sales Advisor

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Raja Vamshi Dasu

Business Development Executive

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Bhanupratap Singh

Head of Growth

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Suhani Muglani

Intern - Social Media Manager

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Sai Revanth Reddy

Intern - Operations Associate

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#doingiseverything

You don’t need to know everything to start. You just need to start doing the right things.

We simply feel,
Ideas don’t change lives.
Execution does.

And that’s why, at 18startup, we live by one simple belief:

Doing is Everything.

Our Partners & Collaborators

Working Towards The UN SDGs

At 18startup, we empower early-stage entrepreneurs through skill-building and real-world support — directly contributing to key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

  • SDG 1: No Poverty – through income-generating opportunities
  • SDG 4: Quality Education – through entrepreneurial learning
  • SDG 5: Gender Equality – by supporting inclusive entrepreneurship
  • SDG 8: Economic Growth – by enabling job creation and startups
  • SDG 9: Innovation – by supporting new ventures

Our partnerships with incubators and accelerators also align with SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Our Community

Join a vibrant startup community of founders from across India, where diverse skills and ideas come together. Connect with like-minded individuals, share insights, and exchange resources to support one another's growth.