The Program2022-06-22T18:34:55+05:30

The Program

The Humane Entrepreneurship Program is a first-of-its-kind incubator program for businesses in the sectors of new food proteins, next-generation materials replacing animals and non–animal experimental models. This platform will be a one-stop shop for humane entrepreneurs—a place where common obstacles can be addressed through a collective, streamlined effort. This program will empower eligible entrepreneurs to move their products beyond the ideation stage by providing an ecosystem of mentors, expert advisors, allied stakeholders and investors.

  • HEP is a six-month mentoring program for chosen startups in the sectors of food, materials and non-animal testing. This program will be customized based on your startup stage and the key issues you wish to resolve.

June 2020

Application

The application process for the program will open in July 2022, where you can start by filling up the application form. This form will help us determine your eligibility for the program as well as determine the stage of your enterprise to determine suitability.

Application deadline is the 31st of July, 2022.

May 2020

Interview

We will review your application thoroughly and be in touch with successful applicants. We will set up a short interview to get to know you and your startup better. Based on your form and the interview, we will decide on the admission into the program.

You should hear back from us by the 31st of August to confirm if we are offering you a place on the cohort.

April 2020

Selection

All selected entrepreneurs are eligible to receive a stipend of Rs. 5 lakh or more from HSI/India during the length of the program.

March 2020

Mentors

Upon selection, you will be assigned an expert mentor and receive personalized one-on-one mentoring, which will be facilitated by our teams.

February 2020

Experts

Experts will bring in a human-centered design framework to help you build empathic, multistakeholder-centric and innovative business solutions. You will learn:

  • Complex Problem Solving for Business
  • Market Research
  • User Research and Testing
  • Digital and Physical Solution Design
  • Legal, Finance and Fundraising
  • Business Innovation
  • Building Culture and Values
  • Business Strategy
  • Storytelling for Impact
  • Pitch Preparation and Coaching
  • And more!

January 2020

Investors

At the end of the program in February 2023, you will pitch to our panel of investors, venture capitalists and angel investors.

You will also get the opportunity to practice your pitch in a preliminary pitch to an expert panel organized in December 2022.

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