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  🌱Every idea deserves a chance to grow !!!!! Imagine a student in a small-town college in Andhra Pradesh. They have a brilliant idea—a solution to a local problem, a spark of innovation that could change lives. But their classroom has no labs. Their mentors are distant. Investors? A myth. Society tells them to aim for a "safe" job, not a startup. Their chance to grow is suffocated before it even begins. This is the reality for thousands in Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges. But what if we believed that every chance deserves a chance to grow? Why STARTNOW Exists STARTNOW isn’t just a venture capital firm—it’s a movement. Born from the belief that talent knows no ZIP code, it’s dismantling barriers for students in rural Telugu States. By 2030, they aim to create 1,000 student-led startups from these overlooked regions. Here’s why this matters: The Odds Are Stacked Against Them Skill Gap: Students learn theory but lack digital marketing, financial modeling, or prototyping s...

The entrepreneurial spirit thrives in youth. StartNow is a revolutionary platform designed to nurture this spirit and empower the next generation of innovators. We're a student-centric venture capital firm that bridges the gap between aspiring entrepreneurs and the capital they need to succeed. Our Mission: To democratize access to funding and support for student startups, fostering a vibrant ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship within educational institutions. How StartNow Works: Pooling Resources: StartNow facilitates the pooling of funds from various sources: Student Investors: Students can invest in their friends' startups, fostering peer-to-peer support and investment. Parental Investments: Parents can directly invest in their children's entrepreneurial ventures, providing crucial early-stage support. College-Wide Participation: StartNow actively engages with colleges and universities, forming partnerships to encourage student investment and participation. Stra...