CSR through the SACC

How the Startup Accelerator Chamber of Commerce promotes entrepreneurship

What is the SACC?
Netsmartz has spearheaded the creation of the Startup Accelerator Chamber of Commerce (SACC) and Manipal Dhariwal, Netsmartz CEO also serves as the Chapter President. The SACC is a group of like-minded, selfless entrepreneurs and professionals committed to developing the Startup eco-system in Punjab and Chandigarh thus encouraging entrepreneurship and creating jobs in the region.

SACC is a regional partner of Up Global, a non-profit in the US that holds Startup Weekends in more than 116 countries. Up Global is supported by Google Entrepreneurs and has helped over 1,50,000 aspiring innovators on their journey.

Headquartered in Chandigarh, India, SACC is a non-profit that has a strong footprint in Punjab, through its vibrant and highly networked community of established entrepreneurs, mentors, professionals and students. The SACC organizes bootcamps for awareness, Startup Weekends for budding entrepreneurs, online startup education and active mentoring for startups along with facilitating physical space for startups in the form of incubators like Startup in a Box.

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What the SACC does

Bootcamps

The SACC regularly holds workshops to sensitize and mentor the audience on entrepreneurship. Budding entepreneurs get an idea of what's involved and can join SACC to promote their ideas and vision.

Startup Education through Online Outreach

SACC provides free, highly relevant content on how to build, market and run a business through the online SACC University and through SACC's online presence and social networks.

Startup Weekends

SACC runs this 54 hour, world renowned program designed for business idea creation, which helps identify bright ideas and, aspiring entrepreneurs. Startup weekends have been held in Chandigarh, Dehradun, Landran and Tangori.

Startup in a Box

This is an SACC created, plug and play physical space of 3000 sq.ft. for fresh start-ups. They can use the space on a monthly basis at a very nominal fee. Entrepreneurs also have access to expert mentoring, a motivating work environment, an Internet connection, conference room, Startup Library and more.
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Acceleration and Fund Raising

SACC's initiative with SACC's angel network and investment channels guides aspiring entrepreneurs on how to promote their ideas to venture capitalists and angel investors to gain funding. SACC helps scrutinize the business plan and helps put startups in touch with potential investors.

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

SACC encourages women entrepreneurs in myriad ways. There is even a special SACC women's team! SACC has reserved 15 seats free of cost at its incubator Startup in a Box specially for startups by women. On August 13th 2014 it granted Life Membership to 10 enterprising women in the region.