We are the
Founders' Compass

We are the
Founders' Compass

We are the
Founders' Compass

We are the
Founders' Compass

Here is how we will do it
Here is how we will do it
Here is how we will do it

Goal

Goal

Goal

The program aims to help your startup find the right direction for the next level. We help you focus on what matters.
The program aims to help your startup find the right direction for the next level. We help you focus on what matters.
The program aims to help your startup find the right direction for the next level. We help you focus on what matters.

The next level could involve various things, including having paying users, having a solid team, or shipping a product with user love.

Through the program, you will meet a variety of founders in stages similar to your own. 

The next level could involve various things, including having paying users, having a solid team, or shipping a product with user love.

Through the program, you will meet a variety of founders in stages similar to your own. 

The next level could involve various things, including having paying users, having a solid team, or shipping a product with user love.

Through the program, you will meet a variety of founders in stages similar to your own. 

We help you get there regardless of where you start. 

Funding

Funding

Funding

Each startup accepted to the program will receive
Each startup accepted to the program will receive

1.5 Cr funding in return for 9% equity

1.5 Cr funding in return for 9% equity

We have kept terms standard to ensure transparency upfront and remove back and forth.
We have kept terms standard to ensure transparency upfront and remove back and forth.
We have kept terms standard to ensure transparency upfront and remove back and forth.

BENEFITS

BENEFITS

BENEFITS

Partner Time

Partner Time

Partner Time

During the program, you will have access to ajvc’s partner. A few hours will be dedicated to the entire group every week, along with time kept aside for further 1:1 interactions. 

During the program, you will have access to ajvc’s partner. A few hours will be dedicated to the entire group every week, along with time kept aside for further 1:1 interactions. 

Meet Ups

Meet Ups

Meet Ups

We will begin the program with a meetup and end it with a founder day in Pune. During the program, founders will be encouraged to meet each other in person or virtually. This is likely to be one of the most interesting parts of the experience.

We will begin the program with a meetup and end it with a founder day in Pune. During the program, founders will be encouraged to meet each other in person or virtually. This is likely to be one of the most interesting parts of the experience.

The Platform

The Platform

The Platform

Founders going through Founders Compass will get access to the entire community of founders who have gone through it. As we go through further editions of the program, this community will likely be a source for hiring, customers and fundraising.

Founders going through Founders Compass will get access to the entire community of founders who have gone through it. As we go through further editions of the program, this community will likely be a source for hiring, customers and fundraising.

Founders will receive free access to many credits/resources that can help them scale their company. 

Founders will receive free access to many credits/resources that can help them scale their company. 

Founders can also post jobs on ajvc’s website to help them add to their team. 

Founders can also post jobs on ajvc’s website to help them add to their team. 

Founder Day

Founder Day

Founder Day

At the end of the program, founders pitch to each other to show progress. Our goal is to set the company up for success as a business. Fundraising should happen due to the strength of the company. Post Founder Day, we will also help founders with fundraising, including speaking to potential investors.

At the end of the program, founders pitch to each other to show progress. Our goal is to set the company up for success as a business. Fundraising should happen due to the strength of the company. Post Founder Day, we will also help founders with fundraising, including speaking to potential investors.

Support

Support

Support

Founders will continue to get advice, mentorship and support from ajvc after the program ends. The biggest directional change is likely to happen during the program. 

Founders will continue to get advice, mentorship and support from ajvc after the program ends. The biggest directional change is likely to happen during the program. 

OUR OFFERING

OUR OFFERING

OUR OFFERING

OUR OFFERING

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

Ravi Bharadwaj

"Hi Aviral, appreciate the feedback and the update. That's easily the longest rejection email I have received. Will keep you posted."

Akaankshaa Paranjpe

"Dear Aviral, A big thank you at the outset for the AJVC process and for evaluating Sacred Grove for the cohort. As a customer of your VC business, I'd like to congratulate you for solving the key pain points: timeliness of response, articulating the WHY for Yes/No and an inherent genuine respect for the entrepreneur. Just by virtue of how well the process is designed, making it this far gives me the confidence that we're on the right track; building something special albeit some tweaks and pivots. The detailed feedback was extremely helpful and I truly appreciate your time to articulate the Why."

Pushkar Kumar

"Hi Aviral, thank you for the opportunity to apply for the fund. I really appreciate AJVC's commitment to being approachable and efficient. Your focus on saving time for founders and providing quick responses is super helpful, and the depth of questions on mission and vision really stood out to me."

Satyam Kesari

"Dear Aviral, Thank you for the opportunity and for the kind words regarding Riitii. I'm excited to share that I've submitted the Round 2 application for your review. I must say, this has been the best experience I've had so far in terms of funding opportunities. The speed and personalization of the reply were truly remarkable. It's clear that a great deal of attention to detail and sincerity went into executing this process, and your thoughtful feedback and swift turnaround times have made it stand out."

Bhavesh Kotwani

"Hi Aviral, Thanks for getting back to us. Usually, we don't give rejection emails much attention, as most are just generic templates. However, I'd like to reply on behalf of the CallPrep team. All three of us were impressed by the critical feedback we received from just one conversation and the initiatives you have taken to save our time throughout the evaluation process."

Viraj Kulkarni

"Hi Aviral, I don't know if you will read this and whether I will get a chance to speak with you in the next round. I want to take this moment to thank you and tell you that this was an incredible experience for me as a founder. The quick response for the first form and the detailed questions for the second form which make you feel heard are refreshingly delightful. I wish you the very best!"

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