LET’S BUILD BOLD!

YMF is a 4-month, equity-free Pay it forward launchpad
for India’s next-gen founders (18-23). We give you the
mentorship, structure, and community to turn your big
idea into a real-world venture.

Apply for Cohort 2

Cohort 2 applications are open.

BY THE NUMBERS

Why YMF

100%

Equity-Free

You keep every share of what you build.

Months

An intensive, build-in-public program.

Fellows Per Cohort

A tight, high-signal group in every cohort.

1:1

Dedicated Mentor

A founder or operator in your corner.

Lifetime

Alumni Network

Access to the YMF community, for good.

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.

4 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

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