THE FUTURE COUNCIL
Cohort 01 · Delhi NCR · Oct 19 – Dec 19, 2026
Fellowship '26 Official Syllabus & Curriculum
A 100% in-person, 8-week intensive builder program for 20 early-stage founders. Bring an idea — we'll help you build it from zero to one, recruit your founding team, and put your product in front of leading angel syndicates and venture funds.
Got an idea? Bring it.
Fellowship '26 is engineered for early-stage student founders ready to turn raw vision into validated products. Over eight weeks in Delhi NCR, you receive hands-on operator advisory, technical masterclasses, and weekly teardowns from founders who've scaled from 0 to 1 — plus active assistance recruiting co-founders, full-stack engineers, and product designers from our collegiate chapters.
Fee Structure & Logistics
Program Fee
The ₹1.5 Lakh program fee is completely waived for all 20 admitted founders via ecosystem grants. Zero tuition, zero equity taken, zero hidden costs.
Application Fee
Charged exclusively to attract serious, high-conviction builders and fund detailed pitch reviews by operator panels — never a hidden tuition cost.
In-Person Delhi NCR Hubs
This is an offline sprint. You must be available in person in Delhi NCR across the eight weeks. Build labs run at our 25-seater Workshop Hub in Delhi, and Saturday cohort teardowns occur at WeWork Delhi NCR. (Non-residential: accommodation is self-managed, though the Council assists out-of-town founders with vetted housing options).
Weekly Rhythm: Structured for Momentum
Masterclass & Live Build Lab
Focused technical execution, live wireframing, architecture clinics, and standups held at our 25-seater Workshop Hub in Delhi.
Leader Masterclass & Teardowns
Closed-door AMAs with scale-stage founders, product teardowns, full-cohort strategy audits, and demo rehearsals hosted at WeWork Delhi NCR.
What Admitted Founders Receive
Every fellow is backed by hands-on operator advisory, university recruitment pipelines, and institutional capital introductions.
Matched Mentorship
Seasoned operators and domain-specialist advisors matched directly to your industry vertical and product architecture.
Weekly Strategy Audits
Structured KPI reviews, execution sprint tracking, and metrics check-ins aimed squarely at product-market validation.
Leader Masterclasses
Off-the-record masterclasses and unfiltered AMAs with high-growth founders, technical architects, and product leads.
Launch Support
Amplify your initial launch through the Council's collegiate network, distribution channels, and press ecosystems.
IRL Mixers
High-conviction networking meetups and private dinners connecting you with ambitious peer builders across universities.
Masterclass Playbooks
Battle-tested templates on legal incorporation, early user interviews, zero-CAC distribution, and growth loops.
Lifetime Alumni Access
Join an exclusive alumni network with permanent access to future demo day showcases, investor dinners, and talent pools.
Grassroots Talent Radar
Direct recruiting access to engineers, product designers, and growth marketers across our 17 collegiate branches.
Investor Introductions
Curated demo day presentations, 1-on-1 pitch sessions, and warm syndication intros to angel networks and micro-VCs.
Industry Connections
Warm introductions to corporate innovation teams, technology cloud vendors, and legal/accounting partners.
Co-founder Matchmaking
No co-founder? We actively match complementary technical and business minds across our admitted and chapter pools.
Verified Credential
A verifiable digital badge, alumni credentials for LinkedIn and official founder directories, and council endorsement.
The 8-Week Build: Zero to One
Orientation kicks off on Monday, Oct 19. Every subsequent week follows our structured rhythm: two build-focused weekday sessions, followed by a Saturday leader masterclass, closed-door AMA, and teardown sprint.
Grassroots Collegiate Ecosystem
The Council is powered by collegiate chapters across premier campuses — giving fellows a built-in recruiting pipeline for founding engineers, designers, and growth leads.
How Founders Get Selected
A rigorous 5-stage evaluation focused on raw builder capability, speed of thought, and clarity of vision.
Application
Sept 1–30. Submit your product concept, background, and vision. No team or traction required.
Pitch Screening
Oct 1–5. Initial screening evaluating market sizing, problem sharpness, and execution velocity.
Operator Interviews
Oct 6–12. 1-on-1 panel interviews and live problem-solving sessions with startup operators.
Final Selection
Oct 15. The 20 accepted founders receive formal offer letters and cohort onboarding packages.
Cohort Kick-off
Oct 19. Cohort commences — orientation, cloud credit allocations, and peer founder mixers.