Vizag Startups is a grass root initiative by the startups based out of Vizag to foster a culture of entrepreneurship and help startups connect, learn and grow together as a community. 

We aim to do this by way of 

  • Connections
  • Knowledge Sharing and
  • Supporting Each Other

As part of this work, we are creating a goto guide to be known as The Vizag Thesis consisting of a Brief, Startup Manifesto and a Playbook which can become the guiding light for the startup community here and can be used by others to improve the startup ecosystem in their cities.

The Vizag Thesis is inspired by Brad Feld’s notion on building vibrant startup communities. 

The principles are formulated in The Boulder Thesis :

  • Entrepreneurs must lead the startup community
  • The leaders must have long term commitment
  • The startup community must be inclusive of anyone who wants to participate in it
  • The startup community must have continual activities that engage the entire entrepreneurial stack

For a startup ecosystem to grow, we need to focus on all the core elements of a startup ecosystem. 

The Core Elements are

  • Startups / Entrepreneurs
  • Education / Knowledge
  • Technology / Methodology
  • Market
  • University / Colleges / Research Centers
  • Incubators / Accelerators / Tech Parks / Established Companies / Govt Support
  • Market
  • Funding Bodies / Angel Networks / Banks 
  • Legal Frame
  • Family / Society / Culture / Productivity

Vizag Startups at a Glance

  • Started in 2014
  • 150+ Meetups / 3 Hackathons / 2 B-Plan Competitions / 1400 Members attended
  • Members – FB:16k, Meetup:3k , WhatsApp Groups: 7 (220+ in each group)
  • Summer Internship Program since 2015 – 300+ Students have attended till date 

The Brief – What we need to cater to their Needs

  • Startups / Entrepreneurs
    • Startup Ecosystem Canvas
    • Startup Book Club / Best Books for Entrepreneurs
    • Learning Resources
    • Discussion Channels
    • Service Providers
    • Coworking Spaces
    • Talent / Interns
    • Side Hustles
    • Events / Meetups
    • Competitions / Challenges / Hackathons
    • Tools / Group Buys
  • University / Colleges / Research Centers
    • Human Capital Development
      • List of College Innovation Projects
      • Bootcamps / Hackathon
      • Internships
    • Open Data Projects (Like Shodan) / Digital Goods
      • Web Screenshots
      • Cities 3D Models
      • Cities Skylines Illustrations
      • Startups Data / Events – Know Your Startups (KYS)
      • List Of [Queries] 
      • Broken Sites
      • City Area/Address API
      • 1000 Words – Learn Language
      • Public Mirrors
      • List of Web Tools useful for startups
    • Software Ideas – Shanzhai Model
    • Center for Early Ecosystem Development (CEED)
    • Startup Ecosystem Enhancement Proposals (SEEPs) like PEPs / RFC
    • Startup Development Kit (SDK)
    • Digital Transformation Hub / Online Footprints for SMEs (CSR???)

Events Calendar

Family / Society / Culture 

  • Success Stories
  • Startup News

Markets

  • Early Adopter Community