Seed Transformation Program — India
Seed Transformation Program – India

Seed Transformation Program – India

Gain​​ ​​management training​ and networking ​support in this leadership program ​for established business leaders in India.

How can you bring Silicon Valley innovation and entrepreneurship to your company? What management skills, tools and mindsets are required to grow and scale? How can the success of your business help to lead your region to greater prosperity?

The Seed Transformation Program is the answer. Apply to this comprehensive year-long program that includes twelve months of immersive management training in East Africa designed specifically for business owners and their teams, led by Stanford GSB faculty, other practitioners, and supported by trained local facilitators. The ultimate goal: to create and activate a detailed action plan to help you grow and scale your company.



Throughout the year-long experience, you will work in small peer groups called Leadership Labs to share experiences, resources, ideas, and support. Participants may also apply to receive high-touch coaching upon completion of the Seed Transformation Program.

Key Benefits

Develop the skills, tools, and mindset to grow and scale your business and positively impact your community.
  • Gain essential business and leadership skills, from strategy and finance to marketing and design thinking, all taught by world-renowned Stanford faculty, and local business practitioners.
  • Take advantage of a world-class curriculum from Stanford GSB and the innovative thinking that has shaped some of the most successful companies in Silicon Valley.
  • Create an action plan to grow and scale your business.
  • Get in-company support from trained local facilitators to help introduce what you’ve learned to your company and promote buy-in.
  • Develop relationships with like-minded leaders to share experiences and develop an ongoing peer-to-peer support network.
  • Share key learnings of the program with your senior managers to align and enhance your team.

Who Should Attend

  • CEOs or founders of companies or market-driven social enterprises who want to grow and scale their businesses, and positively impact their communities.
  • Applicants can be from any industry, but must be based in India and have an annual revenue between US $150,000 and US $15 million.

15 Dec 2019 – 01 Dec 2020

Format

In-person|Chennai, India
Full-time during on-site sessions

Program Schedule

The program schedule is subject to change.
15 Dec 2019 – 20 Dec 2019
Session 1 | Build Your Strategy
24 Feb 2020 – 28 Feb 2020
Session 2 | Know Your Company
04 May 2020 – 08 May 2020
Session 3 | Know Your Product and Customers
20 Jul 2020 – 24 Jul 2020
Session 4 | Develop Your Plan
Aug – Dec | Transformation plan implementation, Leadership Lab meetings

Deadline

15 Jun 2019

Program Fee

US $7,500

The cost of the program has been significantly subsidized by philanthropic contributions.

Fee includes value-added tax.

Lunch, snacks, and some dinners provided during the program. Lodging and transportation not included.

Awarded

Stanford GSB Statement of Completion

Contact

Mohan Loganathan
Program Manager, Stanford Seed India
Stanford Seed
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Curriculum

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Application Requirements

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Participant Profile

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