October 2026 Cohort (Online) · Registrations Open

India's next founders haven't launched yet. One of them is you.

From "what if" to a live pitch in 4 weeks. Real frameworks, real mentorship, real audience.

From idea → to prototype → to pitch.

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Osmania Technology Business Incubator, Osmania University, Hyderabad
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Osmania Technology Business Incubator

Osmania University, Hyderabad

DPIIT #startupindia — recognised by the Government of India
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Startup India, DPIIT

Government of India

October 2026 Cohort (Online) · Launching 5 October

Secure your seat in the October 2026 Cohort.

Open to school and college students alike. Live on Zoom · 4 weeks · 1.5 hrs per session, beginning 5 October. Enrol now and your account and course material are ready the moment you pay.

Programme fee
₹7,999
  • Four weeks of live sessions on Zoom
  • Interactive worksheets for every framework
  • Built-in AI toolkit (ThinkLab)
  • Live Grand Pitch Day in front of a real audience
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While others teach entrepreneurship through slides, we give you the tools to actually do it.

ThinkLab is YPC's built-in AI toolkit. 7 tools. One connected journey. Used live during the program.

"I think I have an idea… but is it actually worth something?"

Idea Validator

Pressure-test your idea against real demand signals.

"I see the problem. But how do I solve it creatively?"

HMW + SCAMPER

Reframe problems and unlock unexpected solutions.

"Who exactly am I building this for?"

Persona Creator

Build sharp customer personas with real depth.

"I need to talk to real customers. But what do I ask?"

Interview Question Generator

Generate unbiased questions that surface real insight.

"How does my business actually work end to end?"

Business Model Canvas

Map your entire business on one structured canvas.

"Can this idea make real money?"

Unit Economics

Test the math — is each customer actually profitable?

Pitch Builder

Craft a compelling pitch that lands with any audience.

Every tool. One journey. One pitch.

The Curriculum

4 Weeks. 20 Skills. One Pitch.

Four structured weeks — from discovering your idea to pitching it live. Every day includes a reading guide and an interactive worksheet. The final day is your moment on stage.

Week 1
DISCOVER
01
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Think like a founder. Build the bias for action.
02
Problem Spotting
Notice gaps others miss. Turn frustration into opportunity.
03
Idea Generation
Frameworks to generate dozens of ideas — and pick the best.
04
Customer Understanding
Build deep empathy. Know your user before you build.
05
Customer Discovery
Talk to real users. Validate before you build a single thing.
Week 2
VALIDATE
06
Validate the Problem
Stress-test your assumptions with real evidence.
07
Refine Your Idea
Sharpen your concept using structured feedback loops.
08
Business Model Canvas
Map any business on a single page. The founder's tool.
09
Real-World BMC Gallery
Learn from how Swiggy, Nykaa and OYO filled their canvases.
10
Unit Economics
Test the math — is each customer actually profitable?
Week 3
BUILD
11
MVP Blueprint
Design the smallest version of your product that proves the idea.
12
Legal Basics for Startups
Business structure, IP, contracts, and GST — what you need now.
13
Branding & Visual Identity
Name, logo, colour, voice — make people remember you.
14
Digital Marketing
Build your online presence and reach your first customers.
15
Sales & Go-to-Market
Find your first customers and close your first sale.
Week 4
LAUNCH
16
Team Building & Leadership
Who builds with you? Structure, roles, and equity basics.
17
Funding & Finance
How startups get money — bootstrapping to VC, made simple.
18
Build with AI
Use AI tools to build your first product in hours.
19
Pitch Storytelling
Turn your idea into a story that lands with any audience.
20
Grand Pitch Day
Take the stage. Real idea. Real prototype. Real audience.
Day 20

Grand Pitch Day — Take the Stage

Every participant pitches their original idea to a live audience of mentors, educators, and invited guests. Real prototype. Real feedback. Real recognition.

Every participant pitches · No one watches from the sidelines
Built on global frameworks, adapted for India
Voices from Our Previous Batch

What our young founders are saying

Real reflections from students who built, tested, and pitched ideas during Cohort 1.

"Best class. It was really good to learn such topics — and as a middle schooler it was fascinating that I understood everything. Even if this batch were to be paid, I would absolutely do it."
Aarav Bijawat
JBM Global School, Noida
Founder, CornerSnap (child-safety corner guards)
"YPC gave me the opportunity to turn an idea into a real startup concept. Through customer interviews and mentorship, I developed LEVL from an idea into a working MVP and gained the confidence to pursue entrepreneurship at a young age."
Mridul Krishna
DAV Public School, Ranchi
Founder, Level (gamified learning platform for ages 10–18)
"Before YPC, my idea was an angel dug up by me. But YPC gave the angel its wings — turning my story-telling into story-selling, and my idea into a prototype and a revenue model."
Jyoti Joshi
Samar Study Hall, Kashipur
Founder, Gyan Shield Academy (holistic brain development tracker)
"The best program — not just for entrepreneurship but for thinking, speaking, questioning, and learning. I found a new and confident version of myself on this journey."
Laxmi Singodia
Christ University, Guwahati
Founder, BrainBloom (foundational learning platform, ages 9–13)
"YPC is more than a program — it's a launchpad for young entrepreneurs. It helped me refine my sustainable business idea, develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and connect with like-minded innovators."
Minal Sankla
Little Flower Degree College, Hyderabad
Founder, Renova Venture (waste-to-worth upcycling platform)
"YPC is a club that not only made me future-ready but also confident and founder-minded. It focuses on critical thinking skills. Thank you Partha sir for each and every session!"
Sonalika Arora
Samar Study Hall, Kashipur
Founder, Student Safety & Self-Defense Training Program
"It's a great experience. We got to know so many frameworks that helped us refine our idea. The assignments helped set our idea in frame and measure it in multiple ways."
Naitik Chaturvedi
Samar Study Hall, Kashipur
Founder, AI Spark (AI curriculum add-on for schools)
"My experience at YPC was truly amazing and enriching. The sessions were not only informative but also highly engaging. Every concept was explained clearly and all questions were addressed with great enthusiasm."
Dishita
GMSSS, Hisar
Founder, Aura AI (personalized AI learning companion)
"One of the best platforms for young entrepreneurs."
Samarjeet Khuntia
Aryavat Ancient Academy, Khordha
Cohort 1 Student
"A best-in-class learning space with a great mentor and genuine skill-building."
P. Sai Boobbesh
Padmashree School CBSE, Chennai
Founder, AI Traffic Guardian (smart emergency-vehicle traffic system)
"I feel very confident now after joining this YPC club. For the first time in life, I feel I am in the right direction — and I can say confidently, I will be successful."
Taman Chakma
Agartala
Founder, Digital Detox/Wellbeing App
For Institutions

Turn Your Campus Into a Startup Launchpad

A 10-day live entrepreneurship programme, delivered at your college. Zero admin burden. Real student outcomes.

NAAC-aligned documentation
Co-branded programme materials
Zero faculty workload
Explore Partnership Opportunities

For colleges, universities & polytechnics across India

Cohort 1 · Alumni

40 young founders graduated from Cohort 1.

Meet the students who built and pitched real ventures. The October 2026 Cohort is open to school and college students alike.

Private Community

Founders Circle

A private space for young founders to share ideas, get feedback, and connect with peers who are actually building things.

Join the Circle

Approval required · usually under 24 hours

Community Feed

Share updates, pitch ideas, and celebrate wins

Founders Wall

Discover peers by city, school, and what they are building

Weekly Meetups

Join live Zoom sessions with the community

Youngpreneur Club Magazine — Issue 1 cover
Issue 1 · Out Now

Our First Magazine — Free to Download

Real stories. Real research. No sales pitch. A 5-minute read for parents who think differently about their child's future.

"The World Has Changed. Has Your Child's Education?"

We'll only use your email to share parent-focused updates. No spam.

WHERE THIS TAKES YOU

India's startup stages — and how you get ready for them

Competitions and schemes we prepare students for. Youngpreneur Club is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or partnered with these organisations.

Level 1

mindset, problem discovery, idea, first pitch

→ School competitions and campus B-plan contests

Level 2

MVP, prototype, legal readiness, go-to-market

→ National hackathons and global student startup competitions

Level 3

leadership, finance, fundraising, governance

→ Government funding schemes and accelerators

Every stage of your journey has a stage to stand on. We teach the level you're at.

I am a…

Featured

Eureka! Junior

E-Cell, IIT Bombay

Who can enter
Classes 6–12
Cost
Free
Format
Six-month business plan competition — skill-building, bootcamp, mentoring, finals
Finale
Pitch at E-Summit, IIT Bombay
Note
CBSE has circulated it to affiliated schools
Official page

School Innovation Marathon (formerly ATL Marathon)

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog

Who can enter
Classes 6–12 — schools without an Atal Tinkering Lab can also take part
Team
2–3 students plus a teacher mentor
Cost
Free
Cycle
Registration typically opens around July, ideas due end November

Most parents assume this is ATL-schools-only. It is not.

Official page

INSPIRE Awards – MANAK

Department of Science and Technology

Who can enter
Classes 6–12; classes 11–12 science stream only
Entry route
School nominates — maximum five ideas per school, individual not team
Award
₹10,000 to roughly 100,000 shortlisted students
Cycle
Typically runs mid-July to mid-September

Because a school may submit only five ideas, the real contest is internal. A student who can structure and present an idea beats classmates who cannot.

Official page

The Diamond Challenge

Horn Entrepreneurship, University of Delaware

Who can enter
Ages 14–18, teams of 2–4, any country, plus an adult advisor
Prize pool
About $100,000 — grand prizes $12,000 / $8,000 / $4,500 per track
Cycle
Typically opens mid-September, closes mid-January, summit late April
Cost
Free
Official page

TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE)

TiE Global

Who can enter
Classes 9–12
Cost
Around ₹5,000 including material and bootcamp — check with your local TiE chapter
Format
Taught by working entrepreneurs; each team mentored by a senior industry figure
Global stage
TYE Global Summit — 2026 edition held in Kerala
Official page

Every stage on this page asks for the same four things.

A problem worth solving. Evidence that real people have it. A business model that adds up. And a few minutes in front of judges who have heard it all before.

That is what the programme builds — problem spotting, customer discovery, the business model canvas, unit economics, and a live pitch in front of an audience. You finish with a structured idea and the experience of having defended it.

And if you are past the idea stage: Level 2 covers prototyping, legal readiness and go-to-market. Level 3 covers finance, fundraising and governance — the things the funding schemes above actually assess.

Enrol now

Event details last checked: September 2026

A trainer teaching a mixed audience of students, farmers, professionals and small business owners

Six years training students, farmers, professionals and small business owners — in classrooms, villages and boardrooms.

Impact & Expertise

Numbers built over a decade of work

10,000+
Lives impacted
50+
Workshops delivered
12+
States covered
6+
Years of practice
14+
Yrs in Fortune 500
12+
Finance certifications
A young founder confidently pitching an original business idea on stage before a judges' panel at the Grand Pitch Day
"Imagine standing in front of an audience, pitching your own original idea — with confidence."
The Finale

Final Day. The moment everything comes together.

On the Final Day, every candidate takes the stage. Real ideas. Real prototypes. Real audience of mentors, guests, and invited supporters. It's the moment a 4-week journey becomes a story you'll tell for years.

Stage time, real audience

Every student gets to pitch — no one watches from the sidelines.

Mentors & invited guests

Founders, educators and community leaders make up the panel.

Public recognition

Top ideas are spotlighted. Every participant goes home with a certificate.

Special guest participation under exploration
Coming Soon

"You Can Startup"

The complete 3-book series

Book 1IDEATE

Find the right problem to solve.

Book 2BUILD

Create, validate and build it right.

Book 3GROW

Scale with impact and purpose.

Launching soon — October 2026 Cohort members get first access.

You Can Startup — the complete three-book series by Partha Anand: Ideate, Build and Grow
Who is this for

If you've ever thought "what if my idea could actually work" — this is for you.

Youngpreneur Club is built for anyone with curiosity and an idea worth building. No prior business knowledge required at any level.

School Students
Class 7 to Class 12

"Start thinking like a founder — years before everyone else."

  • No prior business knowledge needed
  • Learn to spot problems and build solutions
  • Build confidence, communication, and creative thinking
  • End with a real prototype and a live pitch
College Students & Graduates
Undergraduates, Postgraduates & Fresh Graduates

"Turn your degree into a launchpad — not just a credential."

  • Validate a real startup idea in 20 days
  • Build a Business Model Canvas and unit economics
  • Learn legal basics, branding, and go-to-market
  • Pitch in front of mentors and potential investors
Working Professionals
Aspiring Entrepreneurs & Career Changers

"The structured programme to finally build that idea you've been sitting on."

  • 90 minutes/day — built around a working schedule
  • Validate whether your idea is worth pursuing
  • Learn what you were never taught in a job
  • Walk away with a pitch-ready business concept

One requirement across all three: 90 minutes a day for 4 weeks, and the willingness to ask "what if?"

Frequently Asked

Answers for thoughtful students.