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USP (Unique Selling Proposition)

Your start-up’s distinct advantage that makes it stand out from competitors.
Answers: Why should a customer choose you over others?
Example: Zappos’ USP was "free returns and excellent service."

Target Audience

A clearly defined group of people most likely to buy your product or service.
Determined by demographics, behaviors, geography, and specific needs.
Helps shape marketing strategy, product design, and key features.

Potential Prospect

A qualified individual or business that fits your ideal customer profile and shows active interest.
Transition from lead to prospect involves engagement and intent signals (e.g., visiting site, signing up, requesting info).

Shortlisting 2–3 Ideas

Choose ideas based on interests, market trends, skillset, and available resources.
Evaluate each idea for scalability, profitability, and uniqueness.

Generating Ideas

Use creative frameworks like:

Problem-Solution Fit – Identify a real problem and offer a compelling solution.
SCAMPER – Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, Reverse.
Jobs to be Done (JTBD) – Understand the tasks customers are trying to accomplish.

NPS – Net Promoter Score

A key customer satisfaction metric based on the question: "How likely are you to recommend us?" (0–10 scale).
Promoters: 9–10
Passives: 7–8
Detractors: 0–6
Formula: NPS = % Promoters – % Detractors

Shortlisting Ideas

Use market research, competitor analysis, and early feedback to refine your ideas.
Conduct surveys, interviews, and idea pitches to validate demand and feasibility.

CTR, CPC, CPA

CTR (Click-Through Rate): Percentage of users who click on your ad after seeing it.
CPC (Cost Per Click): The amount you pay each time someone clicks your ad.
CPA (Cost Per Acquisition): The cost required to acquire one paying customer.

How to Pick the Right Start-up Idea

Choose something painful, frequent, and urgent for users.
Must align with your passion, skills, and market gaps.

Framework 1: Size-Growth-Competition

Size: Market size metrics – TAM (Total Addressable Market), SAM (Serviceable Available Market), SOM (Serviceable Obtainable Market).
Growth: Is the sector expanding?
Competition: Red Ocean (many players) vs Blue Ocean (new or uncontested market category).

Framework 2: B2C Ideas

Direct-to-consumer business models.
Success metrics include CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost), LTV (Lifetime Value), virality, and brand loyalty.

Framework 3: B2B Ideas

Solving business pain points with products or services.
Often involves long sales cycles but high-value contracts.
Focus on ROI (Return on Investment), reliability, and integration with existing systems.

Do You Need a Co-Founder?

Solo founders can succeed, but co-founders bring complementary skills, shared risk, and morale support.

Building a Founding Team

Look for diversity in key roles:

Tech (CTO)
Product/Marketing (CMO)
Operations (COO)

Shared vision and commitment are vital for success.

Best Hiring Practices

Hire slow, fire fast.
Focus on attitude, learning mindset, and culture fit.
Use referrals and trial tasks to evaluate candidates.

Basics of Founder Equity

Splitting equity should reflect commitment, roles, and risk.
Consider vesting schedules to prevent premature exits.

Triple “S” Framework

Skills: Balanced team skillset.
Stakes: Fair equity distribution.
Sweat: Equal effort and contribution.

ESOPs (Employee Stock Option Plans)

Offer equity to employees to retain talent.
Useful when you can’t offer high salaries.

Stock vs Stock Options

Stock: Actual ownership granted immediately.
Options: Right to buy stock later at a set price.

Vesting Period

Commonly 4 years with a 1-year cliff.
Protects against early employee exits.

ESOP Management

Cap table planning, communication, and legal structuring.
Ensure employees understand the value of their equity.

Basics of Fund Raising

Sources: Bootstrapping, Angel investors, Venture Capital (VC), Crowdfunding, Incubators.
Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, etc.

Right Time & Purpose

Raise funds when you’ve proven a strong MVP or gained traction.
Don’t raise just to build a product — raise to scale your business.

Valuation

Determined by traction, team strength, market opportunity, intellectual property, and financial projections.
Understand Pre-money vs Post-money valuation — important for equity dilution.

Tech-Revenue-Growth Framework

Tech: Is your technology defensible?
Revenue: Do you have proof of monetization?
Growth: How fast is your user adoption?

Planning & Building First Product

MVP (Minimum Viable Product): The simplest usable version of your product.
Goal: Validate assumptions and get feedback quickly.

Approach for Building MVP

Use lean methodology.
Focus on core problem-solving features only.

TMT Framework

Tech: What tech stack is needed?
Market: Is there a real need?
Team: Can the team build it?

Pricing Your MVP

Price it enough to test the product’s value.
Avoid offering it for free if you want to test monetization intent.

Year 2 is full of hands-on-experience on 8 live projects

CAPSTONE PROJECTS

Entrepreneurship

22 Hours

This project explores the fundamentals of starting and running a business, covering idea generation, market research, and business model development. It includes analyzing target customers...

Digital Marketing

19 Hours

This project introduces key concepts and tools in digital marketing including SEO, SEM, social media marketing, email campaigns, and content strategy. It involves planning and executing digital...

Guide to Startup

23 Hours

This project provides a comprehensive roadmap for launching a startup—from validating ideas to building and scaling a company. It begins with identifying problems worth solving and designing...

Explosion in Tech Startups

Rise of AI, IoT, SaaS, and blockchain-based ventures — especially after 2020.

Global Funding Surge

Massive VC and angel investments globally, with unicorns multiplying across India, the U.S., and Southeast Asia.

Remote & Digital Business Models

Post-COVID startups adopted remote-first tools, online learning platforms, e-commerce, and telehealth services.

Government & Incubator Support

Programs like Startup India and Y Combinator helped accelerate early-stage startup growth and access to resources.

Creator & Gig Economy Boom

Platforms enabling freelancers, content creators, and digital product sellers (e.g., Substack, Gumroad, Fiverr) saw rapid growth.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Coincent 3-Year Program is a structured, long-term learning track designed for students from first year to final year of engineering or related degrees. It focuses on gradually building expertise across key domains through hands-on learning, career preparation, and mentorship.

Undergraduate students in the first year of B.Tech/B.E, BCA, or B.Sc. streams are eligible to join, provided they have scored above 50% in their 12th standard. This program is ideal for students who aim to develop strong technical skills and become industry-ready by the time they graduate.

Structured learning from foundation to advanced levels in your chosen domain (AI, ML, Web Development, VLSI, IoT, Embedded Systems, etc.)
Year-wise curriculum with clear progression tracking — Download Brochure
Hands-on industry projects, internships, and exposure to real-world research
Mentorship from experienced industry professionals
Comprehensive career support, including resume building, mock interviews, and referral opportunities

The Coincent 3-Year Program offers multiple valuable certifications to enhance your career profile:

Participation & Industrial Training Certificate: Awarded by partnered companies upon successful completion of the 1st-year industrial training.
Microsoft Certification: Available for candidates who choose domains like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or Cyber Security, upon clearing the relevant Microsoft exam.
Internship Completion Certificate: Provided by partnered companies to students who successfully complete their internship in the 3rd year.
Letter of Recommendation (LOR): Issued in the final year to students who have successfully completed both the internship and the placement preparation phase.

No, there are no additional charges. The total fee for enrolling in the Coincent 3-Year Program is Rs.3,500, and this includes access to Microsoft certification training and exams, as well as all other program benefits.

Coincent is able to offer this program at such an affordable cost because 50% of the program expenses are sponsored by partnered companies. These companies not only support the training but also consider hiring top-performing candidates directly in the final year.

In the first year, candidates will undergo live industrial training in selected domain. The purpose of this training is to provide real-time theoretical exposure and practical insights into the domain. The training will span approximately 2.5 months, with live sessions conducted two to three times a week by experienced industry experts.

In the second year, candidates will work on live projects under the guidance of industry experts. They will complete a total of 8 projects, providing them with valuable real-time exposure. The duration of this phase will be 2.5 months.

In the third year, candidates will participate in an internship designed to provide hands-on industry experience. During this period, they will work directly on company projects within their chosen domain. Following the internship, a comprehensive placement preparation phase will be conducted, covering aptitude, soft skills, and domain-specific interview training.

Please note that the internship will be offered only upon successful completion of the live projects conducted in the second year.

Yes, students receive year-wise, domain-specific program certifications. The certificate includes industrial training completion, internship & participation, and is endorsed by our industry partners.

Additionally, students who opt for domains such as AI, ML, Data Science, or Cybersecurity will receive a Microsoft certification as part of the program.

Yes, the Coincent 3-Year Program is designed to complement regular college academics. All learning modules are delivered through flexible evening live sessions led by industry mentors and experts.

Sessions are typically scheduled at 6:00 PM, making it convenient for students to balance both college and skill development.

You can apply through the Coincent official website(Coincent.ai) or or you can directly register by clicking on the below Link Apply Now

Absolutely. In the final year, candidates receive comprehensive placement support, which includes aptitude training, resume building, technical mock interviews, portfolio development, and Interview rounds with hiring partners.

Yes, candidates can change their selected domain within 24 hours of registration. However, we highly encourage you to register only after you’re fully confident about the domain you want to pursue and build real-time industry exposure.

Once registered, your seat is immediately reserved with one of our partnered companies. These industry partners offer only 150 domain-specific seats, and since we run just one batch per year, seat allocation is both limited and competitive.

Coincent conducts only one batch per year, with a limited intake of 150 slots per domain. This ensures a focused approach, personalized attention, and high-quality service for every student.

Coincent offers only high-demand domains to ensure that candidates gain relevant and industry-ready skills. Participants can choose one or more of the following domains:

Artificial Intelligence
Data Science
Machine Learning
Full Stack Development
Cyber Security
UI/UX Design
Embedded Systems
VLSI Design
IoT & Robotics
Startup and Entrepreneurship

No, the Coincent Program is offered exclusively to first-year students and freshers. We run only one batch per year to ensure that each candidate receives structured guidance, real-time industry exposure, and the full benefits of the complete 3-year journey.

Yes! In the second year—your Live Project Phase—you’ll work on 7 to 9 real-world projects based on your selected domain, all under the guidance of experienced industry experts. This hands-on experience is designed to strengthen your practical skills, and you'll receive continuous feedback from mentors to support your improvement and growth throughout the process.

Yes! Coincent provides direct mentorship from experienced professionals working at top companies like Microsoft, Google, Intel, and others. These mentors lead regular live sessions, offer project reviews, and provide personalized career guidance throughout the program.

All live sessions at Coincent are recorded and uploaded to your Learning Management System (LMS). You can watch them at your convenience and easily catch up before the next assignment or session.

Each student is provided with a personal learning dashboard to monitor their progress. In the first year, after completing the industrial training, an assessment will be conducted and evaluated by industry mentors. In the second year, each project will be graded to measure ongoing performance. Only candidates who successfully complete all assigned projects will qualify for the internship in the third year.

Yes! Coincent certificates are issued by our partnered industry companies, making them widely recognized and valued by employers worldwide. Additionally, candidates who choose domains like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or Cyber Security will also receive a certificate from Microsoft upon successfully clearing the relevant exam.

Yes, mentorship is a core part of the Coincent 3-Year Program and is provided throughout all three phases.

In the 1st year, students receive mentorship through live industrial training sessions.
In the 2nd year, mentorship continues with guidance during live project work.
In the 3rd year, students benefit from internship mentorship along with dedicated placement support.

This continuous mentorship ensures personalized guidance and growth at every stage of the program.

Candidates are eligible to appear for the Microsoft certification exam after completing the 1st-year Industrial Training and before beginning the 2nd-year Live Project Phase.

This certification is available only for specific domains:

Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Cyber Security
Data Science

Yes, the Coincent 3-Year Program includes dedicated training to help you prepare for Microsoft certification exams. Once you successfully clear the exam, you will receive an official certificate directly from Microsoft.

Yes, absolutely! The program is specifically designed for freshers, including those from non-technical backgrounds. The curriculum starts from the basics, making it easy to follow and build skills step by step. Additionally, Coincent offers only high-demand domains that are supported and delivered by our partnered companies, ensuring both quality and relevance in today’s job market.

You will have lifetime access to the dashboard. All live session recordings will also be available in the LMS section of the dashboard for you to revisit anytime.

The Coincent 3-Year Program has a no-refund policy. Once you register, your seat is reserved with one of our partnered companies, and we do not offer refunds under any circumstances.

Yes, absolutely! Interaction with instructors is highly encouraged. Since Coincent conducts only one batch per year with a limited intake of 150 candidates per domain, industry experts are able to engage directly with students during live sessions—ensuring a more personalized and interactive learning experience.

Coincent offers a full refund only if our partnered companies fail to deliver the promised services on time.

However, we strongly advise candidates to register only if they are fully clear about the program and aligned with its goals. Since there is only one batch per year per domain, your seat is instantly confirmed with the respective partnered company upon registration.

Therefore, the program is non-transferable and non-refundable under normal circumstances.

Absolutely. Coincent provides additional support including resume building tools, mock interviews, and career guidance from industry experts to help you confidently step into the job market.

Upskill & Transition to

Start-up and Business

3-year of live structured program designed by industry experts to upskill & successfully transition to Start-up and Business roles.