The Israeli Embassy in India teamed up with IIT Delhi and the WEE Foundation to create a six-week mentorship programme for women entrepreneurs to commemorate the two countries' 30 years of diplomatic relations, the embassy announced on Monday.
WEE Foundation's 26 women entrepreneurs were chosen and coached on a variety of issues. Validating concepts, forming a team, fundraising, building, and distributing the product were among them. Nava Swersky, a well-known VC and mentor from Israel, guided the entrepreneurs.
The Women's Entrepreneurship Conclave and Awards, held at IIT Delhi in the presence of Israel's ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, brought the programme to a close. AEP Excellence Awards were given to participants in categories such as Champions of Diversity & Inclusion and Women of Wonder.
On the occasion, Gilon said, "I am happy to be a part of this incredible event. It has been great to meet this group of brilliant women entrepreneurs. I wish them all the best in their future endeavours. This project is one of a series of special initiatives to mark 30 years of diplomatic relations between India and Israel."
Swersky is a technology entrepreneur and manager with more than 30 years of international experience. She is an expert in the domains of innovation and technology commercialization, as well as a venture capitalist.
"I am honoured and delighted to be mentoring these special women who have unique and pioneering thinking and a strong passion for "entrepreneurship," said advocate Swersky Sofer. "They have all achieved so much already and I am sure they will continue to lead change for good".
Women entrepreneurs were connected to possible investors and buyers for their products during the programme, allowing them to turn their company idea into a financially viable firm. These women come from a variety of fields, including science and medical, business administration, design, and healthcare.
Sarandeep Singh, chairman and CEO of WEE Foundation said, "We are delighted to be collaborating with the embassy of Israel and having Nava Swersky mentoring these young entrepreneurs. With this program, we aim to help aspiring women entrepreneurs gain an edge by building their skills, and network and gaining hands-on experience to up-scale their businesses. WEE foundation enables women entrepreneurs across India to scale their businesses through these kinds of collaborations." The event was a graduation ceremony for these women entrepreneurs.
