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MEMBERSHIP TIERS & COHORTS

Built for Every Phase of the Venture Journey in Odisha

OASIS is an invitation and application-only network uniting 650+ aspiring entrepreneurs, early-stage operators, and verified advisors into one high-trust ecosystem.

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Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Ideation & Validation

COHORT #1 · Student innovators, researchers, engineers & pre-incorporation builders

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Validate your problem statement before burning capital.

Designed for those turning research, domain insights, or early concepts into viable enterprises. Get direct feedback from serial operators who have built in Odisha and across India.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITMENT:

"Active participation in community discussions and commitment to building ethical, scalable ventures."

KEY COHORT CAPABILITIES

Test customer hypotheses in closed-door peer roundtables
Match with complementary technical or business co-founders
Navigate Startup Odisha Ideation Grants and college incubator pathways
Receive honest code & architecture critiques without public exposure

Founders & Co-Founders

Building & Scaling

COHORT #2 · Seed, Pre-Series A, and bootstrapped startup operators with active ventures

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Execute faster with high-signal, unvarnished peer intelligence.

The core engine of OASIS. Connect with founders who understand state procurement, rural distribution, angel syndicate dynamics, and regional hiring nuances.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITMENT:

"Must be actively building or operating a registered entity or early prototype in or connected to Odisha."

KEY COHORT CAPABILITIES

Unfiltered community Q&A on grants, taxation, pilots, and IP protection
Closed-door Demo Nights with Odisha Angel Network & national venture funds
Vetted introductions to enterprise pilots across Odisha's industrial corridor
Direct referrals to reliable engineering, design, and legal talent

Mentors & Advisors

VerifiedVerified Advisory

COHORT #3 · Seasoned operators, CXOs, technology leaders, angel investors & exited founders

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Give back to Odisha's future on your terms with total privacy.

We protect mentor time and mental bandwidth. Phone numbers and email addresses remain strictly private by default, and incoming connection requests are rate-limited.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITMENT:

"Commitment to providing constructive, non-commercial advice to rising founders."

KEY COHORT CAPABILITIES

Strictly enforced maximum 10 connection requests/day inbound quota
Private-by-default contact details protected from scrapers and cold pitches
Pre-screened founder dossiers so every interaction is high-context
Invitations to host curated masterclasses and judge ecosystem demo days
FEATURE COMPARISON

Cohort Access Matrix

How features and permissions are calibrated to safeguard trust and bandwidth.

Platform CapabilityAspiringFounderMentor
Verified Profile in Ecosystem Directory✓✓✓
Access to Community Q&A & Resource Knowledgebase✓✓✓
RSVP to Offline Roundtables & Demo NightsSelect Events✓✓
Founder-to-Founder Closed Channels—✓—
Direct 1-on-1 Mentor Connection RequestsQuota: 3/moQuota: 10/moInbound Only
Investor Syndicate IntroductionsPitch Clinics✓✓
Privacy-Protected Contact Masking✓✓✓

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Every application is evaluated by admissions personnel within 48 hours to preserve the integrity of our verified community.

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