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MAARG: Startup India's mentorship portal

DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry · maarg.startupindia.gov.in Free Beginner India

The government's national mentorship platform for startups, run by DPIIT. A startup registers, is matched to mentors by sector, stage and functional skill, sets goals with each mentor and can join topic-specific cohort programmes and masterclasses.

  • Register as a startup and ask for a match by sector and stage.
  • Set goals with each mentor and track them on the portal.
  • Join a cohort programme for a specific need, such as fundraising.
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The question it answers

  1. How do I find a mentor or advisor who will actually help me, not just add a logo to my deck?

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