ENTREPRENUERSHIP
Subhash Chandra Foundation aims to scale the start-up and incubator ecosystem by embracing new ideas.
Esselerator is designed to provide an opportunity to the entrepreneurs to build innovative products and solutions in the fast-revolving Media and Entertainment space. The program enables early and growth stage start-ups to build POC to win commercial contracts and equity investment from Essel Group.
Esselerator is powered by Zinnov, a global strategy and management consulting firm based out of Santa Clara and Bangalore.
PARTICIPATING ESSEL GROUP COMPANIES
PROGRAMME
Step 1:
Application
Once you -submit your application, we will shortlist start-ups that match our parameters.
Step 2:
Interview
Top 25 start-ups would be invited for a presentation to the leadership from Essel Group.
Step 3:
Selection
After a round of personal interviews, up to 10 start-ups will be selected for the program.
Step 4:
Deep Dive
A customized engagement plan with mentoring will be designed for each start-up to deliver an effective proof-of-concept.
Step 5:
Pitch
An opportunity to showcase your product/solution to leadership of Zee5 and Zee Media Group.
FOCUS AREAS
MediaTech
Technology based start-ups for a real-world problem in the media technology space can apply.
EdTech
Solutions that will help break down some of the obstacles, and complexities of the education industry.
AdTech
Digital tools to increase the outreach to customers and for better advertising of content/products.
TECHNOLOGY AREAS COVERED IN THIS CHALLENGE
Analytics
Blockchain
AR / VR
Cloud
Interactive Gaming
OTT & Video
Cybersecurity
Internet-of-Things
User Experience
Ecommerce Integration
VALUE PROPOSITIONS
Product Validation
Vendor Agreement
Equity Investment
SUPPORT PROVIDED DURING THE ACCELERATION PERIOD
Business Mentorship
Mentoring by senior industry leaders and subject matter experts.
Technology Mentorship
Personalized learning program and mentoring by experts.
Access to Tools
Access to collaborative tools, productivity tools and other APIs.
Business Support
Advice on business function such as legal, tax & compliance, finance, marketing & HR.
MENTORS
Mentors to help fuel your ideas.
Amit Goenka
Chief Mentor of Esselerator & CEO
Tarun Katial
CEO of India’s leading OTT platform ZEE 5
Chaitanya Mudunuri
Chief Mentor of Esselerator
CTO / CIO at Z5X
Rohit Chadda
CEO – Digital Publishing, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
Amit Goenka
Chief Mentor of Esselerator & CEO
Tarun Katial
CEO of India’s leading OTT platform ZEE 5
Chaitanya Mudunuri
Chief Mentor of Esselerator
CTO / CIO at Z5X
Rohit Chadda
CEO – Digital Publishing, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.