Everything a
first-time founder
needs to begin.
Pratham is an open source resource hub for first-time Indian founders. Learn, find programs, connect with mentors, discover grants, and join a peer community, all in one place.
Free forever. 1% of every Adhvira product's revenue funds this initiative.
Why Pratham
The first step is the hardest. We make it easier.
Most first-time founders in India start with no roadmap. They don't know which programs exist, which grants they're eligible for, or who to ask for help. This knowledge is scattered, paywalled, and gatekept.
Pratham changes that. One open source repository. Six layers of resources. Free forever. Built and maintained by the community that has already walked this path.
Our commitment:Pratham will always be free. No premium tiers, no paywalls, no VC pressure to monetise. 1% of every Adhvira product's revenue and 2% of every Forge project goes directly to keeping this alive.
What's inside
Six layers. Everything you need.
Each layer is open to contribution. Add a resource, update a listing, submit a mentor profile.
Learning Resources
Stage-wise knowledge for founders. Pre-idea, validation, building, scaling. Curated books, YouTube videos, podcasts, and case studies at every step.
Contribute a resource →Incubators & Programs
City-wise directory of incubators, accelerators, and free or nominal-cost programs supporting idea-stage startups across India.
Add a program →Mentor Network
Founders and experts willing to provide mentoring at nominal cost. Self-submitted profiles, reviewed by Adhvira before going live.
Submit your profile →Grants & Funding
Aggregated grants from government departments, institutions, and private foundations. Eligibility, deadlines, and direct links, maintained by the community.
Add a grant →Peer Community
A peer network of student founders and innovators. Help each other, build the talent supply, and grow together. Ideas and capital don't survive without the right people.
Join the community →Workshops, Bootcamps & Hackathons
Founder-focused events happening across India. Workshops, bootcamps, hackathons, and community meetups, curated and contributed by the community.
Add an event →Where this goes
Built to last three years.
Open source first. Then data-driven. Then structured learning, free at every stage.
2026 · NOW
Pratham v1
Open source resource hub. Community contributes all six layers. Adhvira maintains the structure. Zero cost to access or contribute.
Active2027 · YEAR TWO
State of Pratham
Annual public report. What was contributed, who contributed, what founders searched for, what was missing. The data that shapes what gets built next.
Coming2028 · YEAR THREE
Pratham LMS
Structured learning platform built on two years of validated community content. Annual cohorts. Free forever. Funded by Adhvira and donations.
PlannedHow it's funded
Sustainable without charging founders a rupee.
Pratham runs on structural giving, a percentage of everything Adhvira earns goes here automatically. Not a one-time donation. Not a grant dependent on renewal. A permanent commitment baked into how Adhvira operates.
If Adhvira grows, Pratham grows with it.
Adhvira Private Limited
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Product revenue | 1% per month |
| Client project delivery | 2% per sale |
| Community donations | Open |
| Institutional / CSR funding | Applied annually |
Open source
Add something.
Help someone begin.
Every resource contributed helps a founder who doesn't know where to start. It takes 10 minutes. It lasts forever.
Add a resource
A book, video, podcast, or case study that helped you as a founder.
List a program
An incubator, accelerator, or government scheme you know about.
Add a grant
A funding opportunity with eligibility criteria and current deadlines.