India’s first 12-day Draper Founders Program is underway in Hyderabad

Draper Startup House has launched its first Draper Founders Program in India, hosted in Hyderabad. The 12-day equity-free accelerator brings together 14 bootstrapped founders, offering global exposure, mentorship, and practical tools to scale their startups and connect with investors

Hyderabad: Draper Startup House, a global entrepreneurial ecosystem committed to enabling one million entrepreneurs by 2030, has launched the first-ever Draper Founders Program in India, hosted at its Hyderabad hub.

This 12-day residential accelerator brings together 14 high-potential founders from across India, offering them immersive learning, mentorship, and global exposure to scale their startups. The program is designed for early-stage, bootstrapped founders and aims to equip them with practical tools, global investor access, and the confidence to pitch and scale globally.

Chaitanya, Director of Draper Startup House Hyderabad, said, “India has no shortage of exceptional founders. What they need is structured early-stage support, global visibility, and access to investors. The Draper Founders Program addresses this gap — equity-free, community-driven, and high-impact.”

This program is part of the global Draper Startup House network founded by Tim Draper, a legendary Silicon Valley venture capitalist.