Dell Entrepreneur Challenge (Season 2) – India

The Entrepreneur Challenge is back, and they’re thrilled to invite startups and SMEs to showcase their groundbreaking ideas and solutions. With a legacy of supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, this year’s challenge promises to be bigger and better than ever.

The objective of the challenge is to recognize and connect start-ups 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 Technologies Presents 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.

Categories

• Startup Founders & Co-Founders: Open to all eligible startups revolutionising industries with innovative ideas.
• Women Entrepreneurs in Startups & MSMEs: Showcasing the power of female entrepreneurship, this category is exclusively for women entrepreneurs leading Startups & MSMEs.

Benefits

• Finalists shall also receive:
  • Media Coverage: Article coverage on the YourStory platform for each of the 10 finalists
  • VC Connect: Exclusive VC Connect to all the 10 finalists after the grand finale
  • The Captable: Free annual subscription to their flagship product – “The Captable”
  • TechSparks & SheSparks: Free access for all the 10 finalists to TechSparks 2025 & SheSparks (for women category only)
  • Speaking Opportunity: An opportunity for the 2 winners and 2 runners-up to speak in a panel at TechSparks 2025 & SheSparks (for women category only)

Funding Information

• Winner
  • INR 16,00,000 worth Dell Products & Solutions
• Runner-up
  • INR 8,00,000 worth Dell Products & Solutions.

Eligibility Criteria

• Individuals:
  • Must be 18 years or older as of March 31, 2024
  • Must be the Founder or co-founder of the organisation for a minimum of 1 year
• Startups:
  • Incorporation date must not exceed 10 years as of March 31, 2024
  • Annual turnover must not exceed INR 100 crores as of March 31, 2024
  • Should be using tech based solutions in some capacity within their business operations
  • Must be below Series B stage of funding
  • Must have atleast developed an MVP
• MSMEs & Women Entrepreneurs:
  • Women Entrepreneurs in the organisation to hold a minimum cumulative stake of 33%
  • The annual turnover of the organisation must not exceed INR 250 crores as on March 31, 2024
  • SPOC for the challenge to be woman if applying under woman category
• Additional Requirement:
  • Must share a valid DPIIT/MSME certificate if shortlisted
  • Company Incorporation Documents, Board Resolutions & Founder’s Agreement (if required).

For more information, visit YourStory Entrepreneur Hub.