About

The HeadStart Network is a not-for-profit organization run by volunteers and full time professionals to create and promote the innovation ecosystem in India. We define the innovation ecosystem as consisting of entrepreneurs and startups, researchers in academia and industry, adopters of new technology and products, and investors.

The HeadStart Network carries out a number of activities including

- organizing the annual HeadStart and Compute conference that showcases the best and most innovative products coming out of India and enables various innovation ecosystem stakeholders to exchange views and network

- organizing the monthly Startup Saturdays that provide continuous engagement with entrepreneurs and startups with new product adopters, investors and prospective employees

- working with entrepreneurs and investors to refine business plans, raise funding and make introductions to prospective customers

- working with mainstream media to highlight and promote entrepreneurship and startups, new products and technology

- partnering with various organizations to promote entrepreneurs, incubate companies and showcase innovation