Conquest 2020: Make Ideas Happen
Wise men of old have instructed us to not bite off more than we can chew. It’s applicable to everyone, well, except for entrepreneurs.
An entrepreneur tends to bite off a little more than they can chew hoping they’ll quickly learn how to chew it.
This difference in eating habits is what distinguishes an entrepreneur from the ordinary. The entrepreneur’s metabolism is consequently much higher, and this energy is directed towards tireless work hours, predatory encounters with problems and a spark in their hearts to predict the future by making it.
We at Conquest are always on the lookout for this spark, to ignite the market with ideas that will change the world; one customer at a time.
How do we contribute?
India happens to have the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world. With the number of startups growing every year, it is essential that they receive proper guidance and help in order to succeed.
Conquest was built with the vision to deliver this guidance, and be a humble supporter in their journey. Born as a B-Plan competition in 2003, Conquest grew into its current status of a Startup Accelerator through years of refining our model and coming up with new ideas. A boom in the number of startups meant that more and more specialized resources were needed; Conquest provided them with companies that delivered these.
The results we saw were promising. One of our recent finalists, Trell, raised $4 million and is now valued at $19 million. XWards, another finalist, has received 8 crores of funding recently.
What’s in it for your startup?
Our model is simple to grasp, we provide your startup with what you want. Be it mentorship, be it funds, Conquest is an effort to streamline these necessities to your startup and provide you with a platform you’d want to be on.
Every artist needs a muse, and every startup founder needs a mentor. We give you multiple. Our multi-city mentorship model brings the startup this very important resource, by the best of our wide mentors’ network.
But one session is often not sufficient for ground-breaking success, which is why we decided to have our online mentorship program, where startups are not affected by geographical barriers and get six weeks of mentorship in verticals they desire. Once your startup emerges out of this, it is ready for our Accelerator Program in Bangalore.
a=dv/dt
Acceleration, defined to be the slope of your velocity curve, gives a measure of how fast your startup gains momentum, on its journey to success.
In our Accelerator Program, we aim to impart this necessary acceleration to boost the growth and reach of your startup. Conquest provides the ten finalists with free co-living and co-working space in Bangalore, for 10-days, thus concentrating all the brilliant minds in one place. The week is full of investment and fundraising workshops from our experienced professionals, that will have your startup boosted at high velocities in a short span of time.
The Stage
All the world’s a stage, but it matters the most when you face an audience of investors and jury members who are very interested in what you have to offer. This is what our Grand Finale is. With five lakhs of cash prize on the line, there is indeed a lot at stake.
We have much more to offer than just good lunch, though. Every founder knows the importance of good networking, and the Grand Finale will give you the very best.
The Grand Finale is itself an event where all prominent stakeholders of the startup ecosystem come together in one place. Panel discussions, keynote speeches and much more, this is where you will have an experience you will never forget.
So, what’s new?
“The shark that does not swim, drowns.” — Russian Proverb
On a journey to constantly reinvent ourselves, we introduce new elements every year to better cater to our startups.
Conquest Hiring Platform:
For high growth startups, it is important you have the workforce to keep up with the dynamic industry. A good team can make the difference between success and failure, so we have built a platform where you can partner with us to hire quality interns for your startup.
Conquest Fund:
Conquest has partnered with prominent VC firms, to get your startup the funding you need. We aim to create a fund that is specifically for Conquest startups, an opportunity you should not miss out on.
Conquest Academy:
This is an all-in-one archive that will contain all the necessary resources, mentoring session videos, and much more. Conquest Academy aims to be the complete learning kit that your startup can take away from Conquest.
The ideas that the world remembers are the ideas that last, and we are here to ensure that yours does.
Register for Conquest. Make a Mark.
Convinced? Head to conquest.org.in to register.
