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An empowering and approachable branding, delivering clear, concise, informative and inspirational messages with a professional yet warm tone.
Founders’ Compass
The Accelerator Program
Approachable & Trustworthy
Accessible, friendly, and open to communication with entrepreneurs, investors, and the startup ecosystem. Founders should be able to put their trust in AJVC.
Innovative & Data-driven
Forward-thinking, embracing new ideas and technologies to improve its processes and outcomes. Data analysis and interpretation based decisions, strategies and operations.
Empowering
Inspire confidence and empowerment in its audience, with belief in their potential and commitment to help them succeed.
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A unique inktrap font
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For headings and to emphasize a word
Sans Serif Font
A digitally legible font, especially for long blogs and articles
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For subheadings and body text
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AJVC is your
Compass to
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Application
We take away the friction of starting to fundraise through a 3 minute application. We reply with yes/no within 48 hours. No warm connects needed.
Data Driven Evaluation
If we like your application, we share a detailed form on your business. Every form is read by our partnership. The evaluation is done supported by deep data and algorithms.
Rapid Decision
The final step is a call with the partnership. The decision to invest is made on the call itself supported by extensive background diligence done by us. Technology allows us to make a decision within 10 days of your application to us.
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Meet Aviral Bhatnagar
Your Partner Through The Journey
Investing
experience having evaluated
3000+
teams led across
20+ investments, and managed a startup portfolio worth 2,000+ Cr
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Top-Tier Investors
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In-depth analyses and stories of startups in India
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We back the courageous to become
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We also invest in startups.
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do we offer?
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Cohort - Based
Investments will be done in cohorts. Founders will get to grow their companies together.
Founders Compass
Our program that helps founders increase their odds of success
India’s Largest Startup Community
Selected startups get visibility to an audience of 500,000+, helpful with hiring, customers, fundraising and more.
Standard Terms
Each company that is accepted gets Rs 1.6 Cr
Partnership Support
Every founder is supported by a partner with extensive investing and/or operating experience
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Views expressed in "content" (including newsletters, posts, podcasts, videos) linked on this website or posted in social media and other platforms (collectively, "content distribution outlets") are by Aviral Bhatnagar. The posts and newsletters about the startup ecosystem in India are not directed to any investors or potential investors, and do not constitute an offer to sell - or a solicitation of an offer to buy - any securities, and may not be used or relied upon in evaluating the merits of any investment.The content should not be construed as or relied upon in any manner as investment, legal, tax, or other advice. You should consult your own advisers as to legal, business, tax, and other related matters concerning any investments.
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15 August
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We want to enable Indian entrepreneurship
India has thousands of founders each year who want to start a company.
2 | About the program
Founders will receive free access to many credits/resources that can help them scale their company.
Founders can also post jobs on AJVC’s website to help them add to their team.
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Our accelerator program is called
Founders’ Compass.
Funding
BENEFITS
Each startup accepted to the program will receive
1.6 Cr funding in return for 8% of your company
Demo Day
At the end of the program, founders will get to pitch to select investors from the AJVC network. Demo Day is to show company progress over the 16 weeks you have been part of the program. Post Demo Day, we will also help founders with fundraising, including speaking to potential investors about their thinking.
Partner Time
During the 16 weeks, you will have access to AJVC’s partner. A few hours will be dedicated to the entire group every week, along with time kept aside for further 1:1 interactions.
Meet Ups
We will begin the program with a three-day meetup and end it with a three-day retreat in Pune. During the program, founders will be encouraged to meet each other in person or virtually. This is likely to be one of the most interesting parts of the experience.
The program aims to help your startup find the right direction for the next level. It is a 16-week program to focus on what matters.
The next level could involve various things, including having paying users, having a solid team, or shipping a product with user love.
Through the program, you will meet a variety of founders in stages similar to your own.
We help you get there regardless of where you start.
Aim
We have kept terms standard to ensure transparency upfront and remove back and forth.
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The Platform
Founders going through Founders Compass will get access to the entire community of founders who have gone through it. As we go through further editions of the program, this community will likely be a source for hiring, customers and fundraising.
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Support
Founders will continue to get advice, mentorship and support from AJVC after the program ends. The biggest directional change is likely to happen during the program.
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Applications are open for our first cohort, starting September to December!
15 August
Application Deadline:
Views expressed in "content" (including newsletters, posts, podcasts, videos) linked on this website or posted in social media and other platforms (collectively, "content distribution outlets") are by Aviral Bhatnagar. The posts and newsletters about the startup ecosystem in India are not directed to any investors or potential investors, and do not constitute an offer to sell - or a solicitation of an offer to buy - any securities, and may not be used or relied upon in evaluating the merits of any investment.The content should not be construed as or relied upon in any manner as investment, legal, tax, or other advice. You should consult your own advisers as to legal, business, tax, and other related matters concerning any investments.
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Newsroom
Join us to receive a newsletter every fortnight, un-covering, the depths of the Indian start-up ecosystem
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Your e-mail ID is confidential
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Contact
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3 | Apply
Applications are open for our first cohort, starting September to December!
15 August
Application Deadline:
Apply to AJVC
Views expressed in "content" (including newsletters, posts, podcasts, videos) linked on this website or posted in social media and other platforms (collectively, "content distribution outlets") are by Aviral Bhatnagar. The posts and newsletters about the startup ecosystem in India are not directed to any investors or potential investors, and do not constitute an offer to sell - or a solicitation of an offer to buy - any securities, and may not be used or relied upon in evaluating the merits of any investment.The content should not be construed as or relied upon in any manner as investment, legal, tax, or other advice. You should consult your own advisers as to legal, business, tax, and other related matters concerning any investments.
Useful Links
Portfolio
About
Jobs
Library
Resources
Newsroom
Join us to receive a newsletter every fortnight, un-covering, the depths of the Indian start-up ecosystem
sangponmangta@gmail.com
Your e-mail ID is confidential
Enter the 40k+ Community!
Contact
team@ajuniorvc.com
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Application Process
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If we see potential, we will ask you to share more information with an application.
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For details on timelines, please refer to the form below. You will hear back from us regarding next steps, within two days of your filling the form.
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Evaluation Process
We are building a technology-first supporter of startups
Data Driven Process
Entire process is enabled by technology
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Created from a decade of investment experience
10 Day Timeline
From the first form to a final decision
As a backer of tech startups, we believe we should be tech first too!
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