The Masterclass for Startup Professionals equips entrepreneurs and startup leaders with the knowledge and leadership skills to build, scale, and sustain successful ventures, aligned with global business trends and the UN SDG 2030 goals.
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The changing global business environment and transformational capabilities of the modern day disruptive technologies in enterprises have created tremendous business opportunities for professionals who poses creativity, innovative thinking ability and global vision. The bold initiatives taken by the Government of India (GOI) has empowered the young minds to transform their business ideas to sustainable business projects. The past few years have witnessed the introduction of numerous startups and SMEs emerging in India, where few accelerated with increasing momentum while many others vanished in the tick of time.
Proper orientation and training on various dimensions of start-up business creates an excellent platform for the leadership and mentors not only in taking right decisions rather to lead the enterprise to a sustainable business model.
The Institute of Directors (IOD), one among the top corporate leadership, empowerment and governance institutes in the country has been committed to train and develop visionary and competent start-up leadership in line with the UN SDG 2030 goals. The Masterclass for Startup Professionals has been scientifically designed to appropriately orient the participants in all aspects related to start-up business from ideation to exit strategies.
Successful completion of the high powered masterclass programme shall offer updated knowledge for startup leadership, and equip the participants with business wisdom to transform their organisation to the next level.
Startups and SMEs today operate in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) business environment, facing challenges once associated primarily with large corporations. As expectations from founders and leadership teams continue to grow, strategic thinking, sound governance, and agile decision-making have become critical to building resilient and scalable enterprises.
The Masterclass for Startup Professionals equips entrepreneurs, founders, and startup leaders with practical knowledge in strategic leadership, governance, innovation, and business management. Designed to address the realities of a rapidly evolving business landscape, the programme empowers participants to simplify complexity, drive sustainable growth, and confidently lead high-performing organisations. It opens new opportunities for long-term business success, resilience, and value creation.
A condensed 3 days virtual training programme for Startup Leadership, Startup Mentors and Startup Aspirants.
Experience the unique IOD ‘Certified Startup Business Practitioner’ for startup leadership, consultants and startup aspirants to enhance their organisational business value.
Registration Fee Non-Residential (3 days programme) Rs.34,500 + GST 18% 10% discount on booking and payment 3 weeks in advance 10% discount for group participation from the same organisation (3 or more candidates).
Please write to us: info@iodglobal.com
This course is designed for Startup Leadership, Startup Directors, Startup Aspirants, Startup/ SME Mentors, Entrepreneurs, Bankers, Charted Accountants, Company Secretaries, Management Consultants, Academicians, Housewives and professional students who are keen to be successful in startup or SME business.
Three days (Virtual) condensed programme followed by an online MCQ, will lead to the award of Certified Startup Professional Certification.
Enhance the organizational business value.
Develop professional networking through IOD platforms.
Better understanding of corporate risks and risk management techniques.
Greater awareness of governmental incentives and policies.
Improve competence in integrating effective corporate performance.
Shape professionalism in the organization based on International best practices.
On successful completion of the Masterclass for Directors programme and submission of the Project Study Report, participants are awarded the prestigious 'Certified Corporate Director' certification by the Institute of Directors, India — nationally and internationally recognised.
Upon completion of this session, a participant shall have clarity on various governmental policies, schemes and opportunities presently on offer for Startups.
Upon completion of this session a participant shall have knowledge on the regulatory, legal and compliance aspects of Startup business.
Upon completion of this session a participant shall have better understanding on the financial and accounting related aspects of startup business.
Upon completion of this session a participant shall have better understanding on the financial and accounting related aspects of startup business.
In this module, participants will entwine with the concepts of entrepreneurship, and how to successfully incubate and take maximum leverage of such incubation services.
In this module, the participant will enhance the understanding of the external environmental factors and analyse the Opportunities available & Challenges posed while managing the risks associated with the resilience strategic decisions.
This module addresses the emergence and need of the Environmental Sustainability Governance, key Environmental challenges and helps the startup critically assess sustainability driven business-models, techniques and tools to create long-term value for their organization in accordance with the legal and social obligations posed in Indian and Global scenario.
Upon completion of this session a participant should have clarity on entrepreneurial Leadership, leadership role and the need and importance of innovation and creating value to gain competitive advantage.
In this module, participants get to engage with domain experts and gain hands-on knowledge on how to traverse through this growing digital revolution and leverage it for the benefit of their enterprises. Social media effectiveness for image building at least cost will be elaborated to improve competitiveness.
In this module, participants will equip themselves with the quintessential skills such as holistic thinking, reasoning and making important fact based sound decisions, along with mastering how to prepare and communicate effective powerful presentations.
