LET’S BUILD BOLD!

YMF is a 6-month, equity-free Pay it forward launchpad
for India’s next-gen founders (18-23). We give you the
funding, mentorship, and community to turn your big
idea into a real-world venture.

Applications Closed

Cohort One applications are now closed

Go From Ideas to Real-World Impact.

Let's be real. A great idea is just the start. The Young
Minds Fellowship is where you stop thinking and start
building. We've designed an intensive cohort
that's all about action.

6 Months Intensive Program

Real-World Validation

Community Driven Growth

Mentorship Expert Guidance

We Don't Just Back Ideas.
We Build Founders.

A game-changing venture needs a founder with inner
strength. Our entire program is designed to sharpen your
most important tool: your mindset

What's Waiting

₹1,00,000

Founder Stipend

₹15,000 per month for six active months, plus ₹10,000 graduation honorarium upon successful completion

Dedicated Mentor

One-on-One Guidance

Paired with a founder or operator for weekly or bi-weekly sessions to sharpen ideas and navigate challenges

Expert-Led Workshops

Learning Tracks

Hands-on sessions on idea validation, storytelling, go-to-market strategy, and resilience building

Peer Network

Cohort Community

Monthly peer circles, co-working sprints, and lifetime access to the YMF alumni network

Platform Showcase

Visibility Opportunities

Midpoint reviews, final showcase presentations, and feature stories across YMF channels

Structured Reflection

Personal Development

Wellness check-ins, reflection prompts, and mentor-guided conversations to build self-awareness and resilience

Pay It Forward. Fellow > Founder > Mentor

The pay-it-forward model is the core of our identity. When you join YMF, you're entering a cycle of support that grows stronger with every cohort. Our goal is to build a self-sustaining ecosystem where the default is to give back.

Mentor the Next Generation

As an alum, you'll guide new teams, sharing the unfiltered lessons from your own journey

Unlock Your Network

You'll provide warm intros, share resources, and help the next cohort access opportunities they wouldn't find otherwise

Build a Virtuous Loop

We are building a culture where each generation of founders actively strengthens the next powerful, lifelong network