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Gujarat University to launch incubation program for women entrepreneurs

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: Initiative has been supported by UK High Commission, Israel Consulate

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To promote women-led startups, Gujarat university is initiating a dedicated programme for women entrepreneurs. Lack of women-led startups has compelled the Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSCE) to launch 'herSTART' which is a boot camp and pre-incubation program for women entrepreneurs.

The program which will be launched on Thursday will invite applications from women under 30 years of age to apply for further shortlisting to attend the boot camp and mentoring support.

Speaking about the same, Rahul Bhagchandani, Group CEO, GUSEC said, "Today, the biggest challenge that the startups are facing is lack of women-led ideas in the ecosystem. In the industry, only 5-7% startups are women led. We want 20-25 women-led ideas to emerge out of this. Once the ideas are shortlisted, aspiring women entrepreneurs will get training from us along with mentorship support."

Interestingly, this initiative has been supported by UK High Commission and Israel Consulate who will provide market access to women entrepreneurs. The winner of the competition will also get a chance to be a part of the delegation visit to Israel.

'herSTART' will be inaugurated on January 31 by Vibhavariben Dave, Minister of State for Women and Child Welfare, Education (Primary and Higher) and Pilgrimage Department along with Anju Sharma, IAS Principal Secretary of Education Department, Gujarat government.

THE PROGRAM

  • The program which will be launched on Thursday will invite applications from women under 30 years of age to apply for further shortlisting to attend the boot camp and mentoring support.
     
  • The winner of the competition will also get a chance to be a part of the delegation visit to Israel.
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