Validate Workshop
- For startups 0–2 years old
- Pressure-test your idea/product/biz model
- Identify the right ICP
- Find signal before you build or scale
- Avoid burning capital on the wrong bet
ReValidate
- Attend WorkshopGroup Mentoring
- Shortlist1:1 Mentoring
- PotentialGTM Assistance
- FundingInvestment
About the Workshop
- Typically 20 startups / founders per cohort (co-founders are encouraged to attend together).
- Runs from 10 AM to 5 PM — starts with a 90-minute framework session, followed by founder pitches.
- We collect ₹999 registration fee for the workshop to cover basic costs and keep the room serious about building. Proceeds support the non-profit cause of Dream Tamil Nadu.
- In the workshop, we will help you validate your idea, define the market-size, identify the right ICP, and refine your GTM strategy.
- Founders shortlisted in the workshop will be invited for 1:1 mentorship sessions. The rest can work on feedback and apply again (free).
- Founders who show potential during follow-up meetings will be given GTM assistance and considered for funding via MudhalVC.
Workshop Agenda
- 01
Introduction to Idea Pattarai
Why this community exists, what we believe about building in Tamil Nadu, and how we can help you on your founder journey.
- 02
Key concepts around building a startup
Fundamentals — what a startup actually is and how it differs from a business, ICP, market segments, positioning, unit economics, and more.
- 03
Lunch break
- 04
Hands-on session by startups
Apply the frameworks to your own idea using provided templates and prepare a skeletal pitch.
- 05
Startups pitch their ideas
Our mentors will hear the pitch, provide feedback, and shortlist startups for further rounds that lead to funding from MudhalVC.
- 06
Question & Answer
Ready to test your idea?
Stop second-guessing. Put your startup in front of founders and mentors who'll tell you the truth.
Apply for Validate