The Nurture Equity-Free Accelerator Program

has been specially created by successful business founders to specifically help entrepreneurs.

A six-month rigorous process-led program by industry titans for mentoring entrepreneurs to create impactful changes in all areas of their business. Nurture Mentors are successful entrepreneurs who run businesses themselves and are the leaders from their industry.

Nurture defies the global entrepreneurial success rate norms by a healthy margin. From the Nurture alumni companies, 140 companies have showcased measurable growth and revenue. They have raised capital to support their growth story making TiE Pune’s Nurture the most sought after accelerator.

How does the Nurture Program Help Startups | Hear from our Mentors

How has TiE Pune Nurture Program Helped Startups | Startup Stories

BENEFITS TO ENTREPRENEURS

Structured Cohort Program

Strategic Planning & Product

Customized GTM & Financial Planning

Network Dynamics, Negotiation Skills, Legal Documents – Term Sheets and Business Ethics

Targeted Networking for Business Growth

Get Referred by TiE Pune Members for Business Growth

Mock Pitches with feedback

Strong PR – Press and  InSync Magazine

Mentoring from Industry Titans

Success Stories from Industry &
Business Houses

Funding : Investor Connect – Demo Day

National Strategic Bootcamp for increased Networking & Sales

FAQs

Who can apply for the program?

  • Mentee Company should be  registered as “Pvt Ltd”, or LLP/LLC
  • TiE Membership – Mandatory for all participants (Founders)
  • Mentee company can be located at anywhere in the world 
  • Mentee company can be at any stage 
  • Mentee company can be from any industry

What is the program structure?

  • Program is of 36 weeks
  • Guru sessions will be for 15 weeks,workshop session will be for 15 weeks,Finishing school for 6 weeks and one on one mentoring will be throughout 36weeks followed by the graduation

What are the graduation criterias?

  • Active TiE membership for all the co founders during entire program
  • Positive momentum defined goals at the start of the Nurture program with consultation of assigned mentors
  • Ideally two meetings per months should be completed [min 15 meetings]
  • Attendance
    A] 75% attendance in guru sessions
    B] 100% attendance in curated workshop
    C] Compulsory attendance in strategy boot camp
  • Ensure crisp presentation delivery during finishing school

Is there any fee involved in participation?

  • This is an equity-free accelerator. No fees involved in participating in the Nurture Accelerator program.

How do I apply for the program ?

  • You may fill the application form attached here – 
  • There will be a selection process
  • You will be notified of your selection over email

Mode of the program ?

  • Entire programs will be conducted in physical and virtual mode.However there will be few important events like kick off session,boot camp and graduation where the physical presence will be requested for locally based founders.

Meet Our Mentors

Advait Kurlekar
Advait Kurlekar
Upohan Management Consultant
Ajit Patil
Ajit Patil
Founder Deeptek
Ajay Bhagwat
Ajay Bhagwat
Renu Electronics
Alka Karkare
Alka Karkare
Enpro Industries Pvt Ltd
Amita Mirajkar
Amita Mirajkar
Clairvoyant India
Ashok Bildikar
Ashok Bildikar
Neeyamo Enterprise Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Ashwini Deshpande
Ashwini Deshpande
Founder Elephant Design
Avinash Shenoi
Avinash Shenoi
Pyrus Consulting
Chetan Rawal
Chetan Rawal
Valethi Technologies LLP
Darshan Rathod
Darshan Rathod
Acumen M & A Advisors LLP
Dr. Ganesh Natarajan
Dr. Ganesh Natarajan
Honeywell Automation India Ltd.
Hemant Jalan
Hemant Jalan
Founder Indigo Paints
Jitendra Tanna
Jitendra Tanna
Info Beans
Kiran Deshpande
Kiran Deshpande
Independent Board Adviaor
Nikhil Karkare
Nikhil Karkare
Walnut School
Parul Ganju
Parul Ganju
Ahammune Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.
Patanjali Somayaji
Patanjali Somayaji
Founder Walnut
Ramesh Mirakhur
Ramesh Mirakhur
IT-Yukti Consultants
Rohit Srivastwa
Rohit Srivastwa
ClubHack Labs LLP
Sagar Babar
Sagar Babar
Comsense Consulting
Sanjay Punjabi
Sanjay Punjabi
IMAGE N SHAPE
Shashank Deshpande
Shashank Deshpande
Partner Pentathlon Ventures
Smita Yedekar
Smita Yedekar
1Mobility Pte Ltd | SYRJ Investments
Viiveck Verma
Viiveck Verma
Upsurge Enterprise Solutions
Vinit Deo
Vinit Deo
Posiview Consulting
Vishnu Tambi
Vishnu Tambi
Excellon Software
Vishwas Mahajan
Vishwas Mahajan
Whizible
Vipul Kapoor
Vipul Kapoor
Brahmveda Ventures
Vivek Gupta
Vivek Gupta
Indoglobus
Yogesh Kulkarni
Yogesh Kulkarni
Altizon
Zelam Chaubal
Zelam Chaubal
Kesari Tours Pvt LTD