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Elite Forums is an India-focused founder and startup ecosystem connecting aspiring founders, students, colleges, E-Cells, mentors and partners through community programmes, events and practical support.

Students, aspiring founders, startup founders, co-founders, college E-Cells, mentors and ecosystem partners can join the community. You can register through the community page or contact the team with your requirement.

Elite Forums offers a Startup Cohort Program, a Startup Incubation Program and Coworking Space Membership. Each programme has a different focus, from structured founder support to workspace and ecosystem access.

The Startup Cohort Program includes a structured 90-day incubation commitment, mentorship, startup ecosystem connections, product development and research guidance, legal aid and assistance for startup-related needs, pitch-deck and investor-readiness support, fundraising and government-grant guidance, and access to the Elite Forums Innovation Lab and its IT team during the cohort. For bank and NBFC finance, founders can get help preparing a business plan, cash-flow projections and loan documents, understanding application steps, and exploring lender options; the lender decides eligibility, approval and terms. For private fundraising, founders can refine their funding ask and pitch, prepare for due diligence, and explore introductions to relevant private or angel investors when available. Loans and investments are not guaranteed.

The Startup Incubation Program includes all core Startup Cohort support, startup-event updates, founder connections, coworking access, discounted workspace and meeting-room rates, expert mentorship when the founder team is present, and discounted IT project-development support.

Weekend workspace access for all plans follows the same hours: Saturdays from 3:00 PM onward and Sundays from 9:00 AM onward. The shared coworking plan starts at INR 7,000 per month for a minimum team of 5 people. Dedicated coworking space costs INR 15,000 per month and includes weekday access for 4 days per week. Workspace also includes conference-room discounts, Wi-Fi, charging access, pantry access, an air-conditioned professional environment and guidance from startup mentors or the Elite Forums Innovation Lab team.

The Startup Cohort and Incubation Program fees are INR 5,000 plus applicable taxes. Shared coworking starts at INR 7,000 per month for a minimum team of 5 people; dedicated coworking is INR 15,000 per month with weekday access for 4 days per week. Confirm applicable taxes and availability with Elite Forums before booking.

Colleges and E-Cells can submit the partnership form on the For Colleges page. The team can discuss campus programmes, founder education, events, innovation support and other partnership requirements.

Use the Apply to a Program page, choose the Startup Cohort, Startup Incubation or Coworking Space Membership option, complete the relevant questions and submit the form. The team reviews applications and contacts shortlisted applicants about next steps.

Upcoming public events are listed on the Events page. Confirmed events are managed through the Elite Forums admin system, so the listing is the current source for event dates, formats, locations and registration details.