Introduction

JSS STEP Hybrid (incubation program) enables early-stage entrepreneurs to validate their innovation, receive mentoring to create product-market fit, launch their ventures and raise seed funding or acquire the first paid customer.

JSS STEP Hybrid is an intensive one-year innovation to a market program built on global best practices. The program focuses on building the capacity of entrepreneurs to launch their ventures by:

• Accessing the JSS Network of Experts
• Building Market-Fitted Solutions
• Creating Competitive Advantage

This is a Sector Agnostic program for Tech-enabled startups. The program commences in April & October every year and we receive applications throughout the year

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM:

• Work on your business while you work in your startup
• Walk in to STEP, Noida, and get a hot-desking facility
• Your business is your case study - work with mentors to improve your business model
• Get investor-ready and pitch for seed funding
• Access JSS Launchpad - legal and compliance team, website designers, content writers, digital marketers, and tech geeks
• Get your IP novelty report and recommendations on establishing a competitive advantage

WHO MUST ENROLL:

• Early-stage entrepreneurs in Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 2-6
• First-generation entrepreneurs
• Failed Entrepreneurs who need a springboard

BENEFITS:

• Innovation to venture creation: self-placed 10 modules LMS
• Venture building Bootcamp: 2 months
• Access to JSS pool of mentors: 6-12 months
• Access to co-working space: 12 months
• Seed funding and investor pitching: 6th month / 12th month
• Access to JSS Launchpad: lifetime
• Vendor deals: up to $15000 (AWS credits, msg91, MyOperator, and more)