{"id":1023,"date":"2021-03-29T16:50:34","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T16:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funding.venturecenter.co.in\/news\/?p=1023"},"modified":"2021-03-29T16:51:09","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T16:51:09","slug":"venture-center-partners-with-stanford-seed-spark-a-great-opportunity-for-venture-center-startups-apply-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funding.venturecenter.co.in\/news\/venture-center-partners-with-stanford-seed-spark-a-great-opportunity-for-venture-center-startups-apply-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Venture Center partners with Stanford Seed Spark: A great opportunity for Venture Center Startups ! Apply Now !"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"boldgrid-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Venture Center brings to you&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mod-reset\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seedspark.stanford.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/seedspark.stanford.edu\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617122545388000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHdqUXPQ2tFJlUDq-jMc84S_P_HzQ\">Stanford Seed Spark<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\"><b><\/b>a new online learning program designed by Stanford Seed,&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">an initiative of Stanford Graduate School of Business.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Seed&nbsp;<\/span>Spark curriculum has been developed by Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) faculty who work with startups and teach the flagship course, Startup Garage, at the GSB to MBAs.The program provides entrepreneurs with tools to build their strategy, grow their network and ultimately boost their business or business idea.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Venture Center is happy to announce that it has partnered with the&nbsp;<i>Stanford Seed Spark<\/i>&nbsp;program for their current cohort to facilitate this&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">opportunity for<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&nbsp;the Venture&nbsp;Center startups.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<div><b><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Here are some key highlights of the program:<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Stanford Seed Spark is a 4-month, online program designed for early stage entrepreneurs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Time commitment from entrepreneurs: &nbsp;5-8 hours\/week &nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Hands on experience that features:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(1) Live video conference sessions with business experts to launch each learning module<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(2) Active, practical learning modules online with key activities and tools for early stage entrepreneurs<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(3) Huddles with peers to foster networking and share progress<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(4) 1:1 Mentorship support through meetings about program activities, which are directly applied to the entrepreneur\u2019s venture or business idea.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(5) The program culminates with a cash prize competition and entrepreneurs submitting a pitch video to be displayed on a public facing website.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(6)&nbsp;<u>Participants upon successful completion of the program will receive a &#8220;Certificate of Completion&#8221; issued by Stanford Seed GSB Executive Director and India&#8217;s Regional Director.<\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(7) Interested business leaders from Seed\u2019s network of companies will be encouraged to interact with passing out entrepreneurs about their venture\/pitch.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(8) Several practical tools to refine and develop your business or business idea &amp; be part of a community of like-minded founders, sharing<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">ideas and strategies to move your business forward<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<div><b><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><b><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Program fees:&nbsp;<\/span><\/b>Rs 11,800\/ per entrepreneur<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Limited need-cum-merit based scholarships* for some of the&nbsp;early stage&nbsp;startups are available.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">(*<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Scholarships can be offered via refund of the program fees at the end of successful completion of the program and receipt of the certificate)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><b><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Important Program Dates:<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">1st week of April 21- Application, shortlisting of participants &amp;<\/span>&nbsp;enrollment (agreement signing)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>May 3, 21- Program Launch and Orientation<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">August 27, 21- Virtual Convocation (Compete for Cash Prize, Participate in Virtual Showcase)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\"><b>Apply here :&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mod-reset\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/btcmpcjc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/btcmpcjc&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617122545389000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFAQks7LqLoz-oF0v5WKmrEGe-_xg\"><b><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/btcmpcjc<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Last date of application:&nbsp;<b><u>30th March 2021 by 12 PM<\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>To know more about the program, contact&nbsp;<\/b><\/div>\n<div><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Soma Chattopadhyay<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div>Senior Manager, Incubation and Mentoring (Venture Center)<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Web<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\">:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mod-reset\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.venturecenter.co.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.venturecenter.co.in\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617122545389000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFRvx1AkmI1Uv1BiAeXNbLCDla9tQ\">www.venturecenter.co.in<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Phone<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\">:&nbsp;<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+91-20-25865877 \/75 \/76 |&nbsp;<\/span><b>Mobile<\/b>:+91-9172232211<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Email<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mod-reset\"><a href=\"mailto:managerincubator@venturecenter.co.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">managerincubator@<wbr>venturecenter.co.in<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venture Center brings to you&nbsp; Stanford Seed Spark a new online learning program designed by Stanford Seed,&nbsp; an initiative of Stanford Graduate School of Business.&nbsp; &nbsp; Seed&nbsp;Spark curriculum has been developed by Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) faculty who work with startups and teach the flagship course, Startup Garage, at the GSB to MBAs.The&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/funding.venturecenter.co.in\/news\/venture-center-partners-with-stanford-seed-spark-a-great-opportunity-for-venture-center-startups-apply-now\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Venture Center partners with Stanford Seed Spark: A great opportunity for Venture Center Startups ! 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