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We are operating on the Venture Studio Model, where we help startups and family businesses to Build, Launch, & Scale through Mentorship & Consulting.

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Startup India

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2,000+
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5,000+
Investors

200+
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1,500+
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Love from People

Vinit Joshi
Co-founder @ Savvology Game
I chanced upon the First500days community on Linkedin. Shivam and team have built this incredible program to help startups in every aspect - from handling tech to fundraising & 24*7 community support. They help get investor connections at institutional VC firms. We got our first cheque through the community. Excellent work, Shivam and team!
Srinath Mitragotri
Co-founder @ Schrocken
Shivam has been extremely helpful in our fundraising initiatives. I think this is one of a kind plattorm in today's day & age where they are helping startups just for the joy of it without any preconditions or hefty financial fees. Can't express my gratitude enough to Shivam and folks in his team. Thanks so much and Wish you & your team the very best.
Saurabh Kumar
Co-founder @ Oho Living
An excellent program with so much to learn from, everyone is so good at what they do you naturally push yourself to be better and do better. Each founder you interact with helps you learn startup skills and motivates you to keep going and growing. There's nothing that's hidden from you, from discussions to recommendations. Everything is transparent.
Abhishek Porwal
Co-founder @ Edukhoj
Being an early-stage startup founder is quite challenging to connect with founders from various backgrounds or even with the startup ecosystem, which is discussing the relevant problems among startups. Their program iprovides all required resources to build startup. Here people are full of energy to share their thoughts and questions. Best for EdTech startups.
Ayush Sharma
Co-founder @ AuraML
We had a very smooth experience with Shivam and First500Days. From the initial call to the final pitch, we had a great experience. It was swift as well, and Shivam was there every step of the way to help us. From setting up the initial WhatsApp group where we shared all our information with prospective investors to finally pitching to them, First500Days made the whole process quite easy.
Surendra Yeleswaram
Co-founder @ FinRep
Shivam & First500days has been great for our financial marketplace platform, FinRep. The program gave us clear, actionable advice on how to grow and manage our business. The support from mentors and the networking opportunities were really useful. I’d recommend First500days to anyone who’s serious about growing their startup.
Anushka Toshniwal
Founder @ Crewzo
Hi, I’m Anushka. My startup, Crewzo, connects filmmakers with top crew members and offers tools for talent matching and collaboration. Working with First500days has been a game-changer for us. The access to a diverse pool of experienced mentors has been incredibly valuable. I’m grateful for their help and would recommend First500days to all
Raj Sheth
Founder @ Kralix Creations
I’m Raj from Kralix Creations. First500days has been a big help for our perfume brand. The program’s focus on building a brand and reaching customers was spot on. The mentors gave us great feedback that really helped us improve. If you’re working on a brand and need some solid advice, First500days is worth checking out.

Success Stories

Our Industry Experts

Kshitij Jaggi
Kshitij Jaggi
Founder @ RISA Labs
Animesh Mishra
Animesh Mishra
Ex VC & IIT Kanpur Alum
Pratyush Rai
Pratyush Rai
Founder @ Merlin AI & Ex BCG
Siddharth Srivastav
Siddharth Srivastav
Founder @ Able Jobs & Forbes30u30
Gourav Piyush
Gourav Piyush
CTO @ Blitz & IIT Kanpur Alum
Kushang
Kushang
Founder @ Supply Note & IIT Kanpur Alum
Pritam Thakur
Pritam Thakur
Founder @ Ivy Homes & IIT Kanpur Alum
Parth Chhapparwal
Parth Chhapparwal
VC @ General Catalyst
Vinod Singh Kashyap
Vinod Singh Kashyap
Sr AGM @ Metro
Subham Talukdar
Subham Talukdar
Product @ UpGrad
Saurabh Lohiya
Saurabh Lohiya
Founder @ VCRO.ai
Sahil Narain
Sahil Narain
Co-Founder & CTO - Xane AI
Sagar Guliani
Sagar Guliani
Co-founder @ Smile N Beauty
Prashant Sirohi
Prashant Sirohi
Founder @ BizOwl
Adhiraj Arora
Adhiraj Arora
Program Head @ Scaler | IITK Alum
Ankita Kureel
Ankita Kureel
Founder @ Alphen Store
Lokesh Bhardwaj
Lokesh Bhardwaj
Growth Head @ Testbook

Our Investor network

Blume
General Catalyst
First Cheque
Antler
T314 Capital
Funding Simplified
Mountside Ventures
Merak Ventures
Your Nest Venture Capital
Shecapital

Our Framework of Build-Grow-Scale

For startup founders or aspiring entrepreneurs looking to build their startup.

Build

Gain insights and mentorship from experienced experts – top 1 % startup founders, VCs, and industry leaders to learn the skills to build a business

Grow

Receive tech, business, and hiring support, along with a dedicated partner to help build your idea consistently.

Scale

Connect with angel investors and fundraising opportunities. We groom startups for funding / sales growth ensuring your idea gets the scale it needs.

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Funding Futures with Investors
Founders Meetup with Saurabh
Founders Meetup with Subham

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