14-Day Roadmap to Raising ₹30 Lakhs.

14 Days Live Workshop (Proven Frameworks)
1:1 Mentorship with an Angel Investor
Get ready to use Templates & Checklists
Starting from 6th Jan, 2026

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Benefits of the Program

Raise Up to ₹30 Lakh in Seed Funding

This funding can come from private investments, debt funds, or even grants from SISFS or DST-Nidhi-iTBI, subject to the terms of the funding source.

₹10 Lakhs worth of Tech Credits (AWS, Zoho, etc.)

Access technical credits from AWS, Notion, Zoho Suite, Webflow, providing the tools you need to build and scale your startup while minimizing initial expenses.

1:1 Mentorship with Angel Investors

Get personalized guidance tailored to your business stage, industry, and growth bottlenecks.

Lifetime Access to 18startup Alumni Network

Learn from 500+ founders, access mentors beyond the program, and get exclusive templates, pitch decks, legal and financial tools.

Your Program Mentor

Prakash is a seasoned finance professional with over three decades of experience across banking, manufacturing, logistics, and technology. With more than 30 years spent preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial statements, he brings deep strategic insight into how businesses should understand and present their numbers.

He is a serial Entrepreneur and Angel investor, Prakash knows exactly what investors look for and how founders can use financial clarity to build confidence, attract funding, and make smarter decisions.

Know more:

Prakash B.
CEO - 18startup | Angel Investor

Program Schedule

Module 1: Idea Validation for Venture Investment

Idea Validation | Founder-Market Fit | Peer Evaluation

Module 2: Business & Operational Model Clarity

Consumer Behavior | BMC

Module 3: Understanding Deal Documents

Term Sheets | SAFE  | SHA | CCD | CCPS

Module 4: Financials & Pitch Preparation

Unit Economics | 3 Year Projections | Pitch Deck Preparation

Module 5: Mock Pitch

Pitch to the Investors & Peers | Get Feedback

1 :1 Mentorship & Demo Day

Gain Insights & Feedback | Raise upto ₹30 Lakhs | Get Incubated

Learn From Investors & Mentors

Founders hustled through the journey from ideation to funding and scaling, and who are now committed to supporting early-stage startup founders.

Ajay Rungta
Startup Mentor & Investor

A BITS Pilani alumnus and ex-founding engineer at Practo, he brings 15+ years of tech experience and now works as a startup advisor, investor, and mentor.

Prakash B.
CEO - 18startup

A finance professional with 20+ years of experience, having worked at NTC Logistics, ICICI Bank, Atlas Copco, and as a mentor with Wadhwani Foundation.

Rudrajeet Desai
CEO of VideoCX.io,

A serial entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience, having built multiple startups, raised 7 funding rounds, and authored the bestselling book "Breaking Out and Making Big."

Swatantra Verma
CEO - Gumbo Tech

An IITian, entrepreneur, and active angel investor who supports early-stage startups. With a background as a political strategist and a passion for growth, he is now building one of India’s largest community platforms.

Dharmesh Mehta
Founder: LMNX ventures

A serial entrepreneur, product designer, and angel investor with 15+ years of industry experience, he is actively supporting startups with strategic guidance, and early-stage investments.

Pranav Kay
Founder - Clean Design Co.

Helping founders build websites, products, and win their first 100 customers through Clean Design Co, a platform designed focused on growth strategies.

Manoj Kumar
Hardware Startup Mentor

Ex-Caterpillar, an engineer and product mentor who helps hardware startups build frugal, market-ready products. He mentors through Atal Innovation Mission, T-Hub, AICs, UNIDO-FLCTD, and more.

Vivek Manoharan
CEO - 221B Biomedical

A Biomedical Scientist with a Ph.D. from NTU Singapore, he has founded multiple health-tech startups including Ferne Health (acquired), 221B Biomedical, and Bipolar Factory. while mentoring early stage startups.

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