The
National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has announced the introduction of the Leaders Building for the Next Billion Program.
The aim of program is to inspire large-scale innovation for new
internet users by supporting and spotlighting developers who are building
innovative apps and mobile websites for these communities.
NASSCOM 10,000 Startups
is a vision, which is committed to incubate, fund and provide support to impact
10,000 technology startups in India, by 2023. The aim is to nurture the
promising startups into full-fledged technology stalwart companies, by giving
them support via access to startup incubators, accelerators, angel investors,
venture capitalists, startup support groups, mentors, and technology
corporations.
The next billion program
introduced in India by NASSCOM 10000 Startups will invite developers and
students through an application process wherein 10 developers will be selected
who will demonstrate a commitment to build for new-to-internet populations, and
hence will be part of a six-month program. The developers will be provided with
technical, marketing, and financial support, and leadership skills, to build
their applications and businesses. They will further be connected to industry
leaders such as CEOs, thought leaders, VCs, ecosystem evangelists, social
change leaders, funders and the media to bring public attention to their
commitment, solutions and impact such that they inspire many other developers
to build innovative solutions for new-to-internet users.
Further, students will be
selected through application process to build mobile application relevant to
the next billion and lead engagement with engineers, designers, and other
students on campus interested in applying their talent to build mobile
applications that are relevant to the next billion. There will be four students
per campus across seven different universities.
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