IndiaFirst Startup Awards

Tell us about your organization: mission, values, culture and achievements.

• How do your professional values distinguish you from the rest?
• How are your achievements significant for the industry?
• How have you brought change to your business or community through innovation?

Use ~5% of your response, or 150 words.

Explain how you've used technology to develop a new business, positively impact a community, or solve a major workplace problem.

• What was your strategy and what objectives did you set?
• What risks did you identify, and how did you overcome them?
• How did technology become more than just a support system?

Spend ~25% of your response here, or 300 words.

We're looking for a solution that meets a new or existing need — applied in an innovative way to a specific social or business challenge.

• Showcase the originality of your idea and your creativity.
• Outline how you combined strategic insight and creativity to innovate.
• Outline the need you set out to meet.

Spend ~25% of your response here, or 300 words.

Outcomes decide success. We weigh revenue, market share, brand awareness, and client acquisition or retention.

• Tell us, with specific examples, how you met a challenge or opportunity.
• Provide a before-and-after analysis.
• Share specific results and outcomes you achieved.

Spend ~25% of your response here, or 300 words.

What's next for your business? We weigh scalability, fundraising objectives, and forecasting.

• What goals do you plan to achieve in the next 1–3 years?
• With specific examples, describe your growth trajectory.
• Share specific forecasting results or strategic plans.

Spend ~20% of your response here, or 250 words.