Call for Applications: Dell Entrepreneur Challenge – India

Dell Entrepreneur Challenge is powered by CNBC-TV18. This initiative combines both forums – Dell Startup challenge and DWEN DreamTech – to create a more significant and impactful platform for the entrepreneurial community.

The objective of the challenge is to recognize and connect startup and women entrepreneurs with networks, knowledge and insight that gives them power to do more. By spotlighting the entrepreneurial success, failures and lessons learned in a supportive and unique forum, the Dell Entrepreneur challenge enables a community of like-minded entrepreneurs to share experiences, lift one another up, create new business opportunities, explore global expansion and solve challenges together and reward their contribution in the industry.

This pan-India endeavour not only sheds light on the critical challenges faced by startups but also underscores the importance of embracing technology for business growth. Participants will gain access to a powerful platform to showcase their ground-breaking ideas, secure crucial tech investments, and receive invaluable mentorship, propelling their entrepreneurial journey forward.

Benefits

• Technology Benefits
  • Winners receive Dell Technology benefits worth INR 16 Lakhs, & runners-up get INR 8 Lakhs in each category.
  • Winners and Runners up enjoy the opportunity to choose from technology available on the Dell Website.
• Business & Learning Benefits
  • Shortlisted participants are invited to attend a half-day workshop as part of the Dell Entrepreneur challenge.
• Other Benefits
  • Winners will be promoted on CNBC-TV18.

Eligibility Criteria

• Individuals who are legal residents of India and are at least eighteen (18) years old, at the date of entry into the challenge
• For General Category Startup
  • The individual applying for the Awards must be the founder/co-founder of the organisation
  • The number of years of incorporation of the organisation must not exceed 10 years as on March 31, 2023
  • The annual turnover of the organisation must not exceed 10 crores as on March 31, 2023
  • Startups which are currently at their ideation/Conceptualization/prototype stage cannot apply for the challenge
  • Startups that have had funding below Series B stage are eligible to apply for the challenge
  • Applying startups must have already developed an MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
  • It is mandatory to attach the DPIIT certificate of your startup
  • The organisation participating in the awards should be using tech based solutions in some capacity within their business operations
• For Women-Led Category
  • The organisation must have been incorporated for minimum 2 years as on March 31, 2023
  • The individual applying for the Awards must be working in the organisation as the founder/co-founder for minimum of 1 year as on March 31, 2023. It is mandatory to provide work experience certificate stating your tenure in the current organisation
  • The annual turnover of the organisation must not exceed INR 250 crores as on March 31, 2023
  • The women entrepreneur must have a minimum of 33% stake in the organisation and must provide any of the below documents stating their stake in the organisation
    • Shareholding Agreement
    • Company Incorporation Documents
    • Board Resolutions
    • Founder’s Agreement
  • It is mandatory to attach MSME certificate of the organisations for all participants
  • The organisation participating in the awards should be using tech based solutions in some capacity within their business operations

For more information, visit Dell Technologies.