The 'Missing Middle'
Self-Employed
Government schemes, MFIs, and livelihood programs have helped create 75 million individual entrepreneurs (set to double in 20 years)
Experts regard the majority of these entrepreneurs to be underemployed, effectively forming the ‘hidden unemployed’
Mass
Entrepreneurs
who hire or improve the incomes of 5 plus people, use local inputs or solve local problems
11% ME in India compared to a global average of 30–40%
Fast Growth Start-Ups
40%
Increase in the number of active incubators and accelerators in 2016 with impetus from government and corporates
30
New academic incubators established under ‘Start-up India Stand-up India’ initiative in 2016
350
Start-ups founded by young students in 2016
650
Total number of start-ups funded in 2016 by dedicated institutions
$40 Billion
Mass Entrepreneurship is an idea whose time has clearly come.
~ Ravi Venkatesan,
Founder & Chairman – GAME
Our Focus
Making entrepreneurship aspirational
Entrepreneurship is not aspirational in India and often people aspire for govt jobs that are in short supply
Nurturing entrepreneurial mindsets and skills early
Early exposure to entrepreneurship and traits is critical to creating the right mindset
Converting job-seekers to entrepreneurs
Potential entrepreneurs need the support systems and skills to find market opportunities and start their own business
Helping single and micro entrepreneurs grow
Currently, a majority of these entrepreneurs are in the informal sector, they need the right mindset and tools/support to grow
Enabling women to start and succeed as MEs.
The challenge is particularly magnified for women who require a focused, gender-responsive approach across all areas
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Upcoming / Past Events
Development Dialogue Deshpande Foundation 2020
Deshpande Foundation is holding its 13th Development Dialogue on 1st Feb, 2020 at Hubbali, Karnataka
NBFC100 Tech Summit
NBFC100 Tech Summit, establishing their strong presence in the lending market and meeting up the challenges associated with liquidity risk.
The Land Accelerator South Asia
The World Resources Institute, Sangam Ventures, and the IKEA Foundation are launching The Land Accelerator South Asia.
Annual Mass Entrepreneurship Convening
GAME supported by Facebook, hosted the Annual Mass Entrepreneurship Convening at The Park in New Delhi.
Future Of Women Entrepreneurship
The panel discussion brought a diverse perspective on challenges and potential that exist for women entrepreneurs.
Futurepreneurs Grand Challenge 2019
GAME, in collaboration with Facebook, has launched the Futurepreneurs Grand
Challenge 2019.
Microenterprises in India: A Multidimensional Analysis
A roundtable conference was organized in collaboration with Azim Premji University on 12th Nov at the IIC.
Mass Entrepreneur Diaries
Read the transformation stories of mass entrepreneurs.
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