Pitchvilla
The first cohort · Founder program in Ahmedabad

Pitchvilla 100X Forge

30 founders.One shared roof.Six months.

A six-month startup program where founders build their business alongside 50+ industry experts.

Batch starts 1 December 2026
Format
3 days a week, 2-hour sessions
Experts
100+ industry experts
Admission
Panel interview
30Founders per cohort
6Month growth roadmap
50+Domain specialists
3Days / week offline sessions
01 / The problem

Most startups don't fail for lack of effort. They struggle because the founder is running everything alone.

01
No founder environment
Building alone, with no founders around you.
02
Strategy without clarity
Ten ideas, shifting priorities, no plan.
03
Knowledge gaps
You know the business. Finance, marketing or tech is where you get stuck.
04
No right people around
No one to call for advice, expertise or hiring.
05
Systems don't scale
Nothing moves without you. Processes live in your head.
06
Execution without structure
Daily firefighting. No deadlines, no one checking in.
The answer

For six months, 30 founders get what most only find after years of mistakes: 50+ CXOs and experts working on their business, three days a week. You leave with a sharper business, a team that runs without you and a network you'll lean on for years. Cohort 01 has 30 seats.

02 / Recommended 6-month structure

Your 6-month founder program roadmap.

3 Days per Week - 2 Hours of Sessions by 50+ Experts
Understand and Execute from Pitchvilla Startup Office or Hybrid
Month01

Business Audit

Founder Mindset + Business Diagnosis
  • Founder assessment
  • Business health check
  • Goals & 6-month objectives
  • Business model review
  • Identify bottlenecks
  • Founder mindset sessions
  • 30-day action plan

Where you stand and what to fix first.

Month02

Business Model & Pricing

Strategy + Business Model
  • Positioning
  • Customer & market understanding
  • Business model
  • Pricing
  • Revenue model
  • Business plan
  • Financial fundamentals

Pricing and a model backed by numbers.

Month03

Go-to-Market

Market + Brand + Go-to-Market
  • Customer validation
  • Offer refinement
  • Brand positioning
  • Website
  • Digital presence
  • Go-to-market strategy
  • Sales funnel

A clear offer and a plan to reach customers.

Month04

Sales & Marketing Engine

Technology + Marketing + Sales
  • CRM implementation
  • Lead management
  • Automation
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Content
  • Sales process
  • Performance tracking

Sales that run on a CRM and process, not on you.

Month05

Operations & Team

Operations + People
  • SOPs
  • Process documentation
  • Hiring requirements
  • Delegation
  • Team structure
  • Accounting & operational systems
  • Founder role transition

A team that runs the day-to-day.

Month06

Growth & Fundraising

Growth + Next-Stage Roadmap
  • Business performance review
  • Growth opportunities
  • Expansion strategy
  • Unit economics
  • Investor readiness
  • Funding preparation where relevant
  • 12-month growth roadmap

A 12-month growth plan, plus investor prep if you're raising.

03 / What you get

Included in your 6 months

What exactly am I getting every month?

  1. 01Business strategy & restructuring
  2. 02Monthly business review
  3. 03Project management
  4. 04Expert/CXO sessions
  5. 05Cloud CRM
  6. 06Website development
  7. 075 reels/month
  8. 08Meta Ads execution
  9. 09SOP development
  10. 10Hiring assistance
  11. 11Workspace access
  12. 12Studio/podcast access
  13. 13Founder community
  14. 14Investor-readiness support
Founder pitch session at the 100X Forge villa
04 / The villa

Workspace, studio and a founder community under one roof.

Podcast studio at the 100X Forge villa
05 / Your team

The people behind your journey

We work with you every week.

Program Director

Owns your six-month plan and reviews progress against your goals every month.

Project Manager

Keeps your weekly sessions, tasks and deadlines on track.

Strategy Team

Works with you on your business model, positioning and growth priorities.

Marketing Team

Helps you build your brand, reach customers and plan campaigns.

Technology Team

Advises on product, tech stack and the tools your business needs.

Visiting Experts

Lead focused sessions on specific problems in your business.

CXOs / Founders

Share what worked in their companies and challenge your decisions.

Domain Specialists

Give targeted advice on legal, finance, compliance and hiring.

06 / Workshops

Founder workshop series.

Every weekend of the month · Saturdays 6:30 PM · Sundays 10:30 AM
Venue: DevX, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

  • First Saturday6:30 PM

    Raising Seed Funds in India

  • First Sunday10:30 AM

    Is Your Startup Worth a Shot?

  • Second Saturday6:30 PM

    Future Marketing Strategies

    Explore digital marketing, audience targeting, brand positioning, customer acquisition, and measurable campaigns to drive sustainable startup growth with limited resources.

  • Second Sunday10:30 AM

    Strategy Building Workshop

    Transform your startup vision into an actionable strategy by defining target markets, competitive advantages, priorities, and growth roadmaps.

  • Third Saturday6:30 PM

    Hiring the Superhero Team

    Learn recruitment strategies, role definition, candidate evaluation, team culture, and performance management to build high-performing startup teams.

  • Third Sunday10:30 AM

    Build Your Social Profile

    Strengthen your personal brand through profile optimisation, strategic content creation, professional networking, and meaningful audience engagement.

  • Fourth Saturday6:30 PM

    Finance Fundamentals in Startup

    Master startup finances, cash flow, budgeting, unit economics, and financial planning to improve decision-making and business sustainability.

  • Fourth Sunday10:30 AM

    Investor Psychology

    Understand investor expectations, evaluation criteria, risk perception, and confidence-building strategies to strengthen fundraising pitches and investment conversations.

07 / Selection process

How to join 100X Forge

  1. 01

    Apply

    Share your profile.

  2. 02

    Founder Assessment

    Your stage, challenges and goals.

  3. 03

    Founder Conversation

    Expectations and the six-month commitment.

  4. 04

    Selection

    Final Panel Interview with Pitchvilla Screening Team

  5. 05

    Onboarding

    Business diagnosis + 30-day roadmap.

08 / FAQ

Founder program FAQs

Founders across India who have an idea or a running business but feel stuck. Too many priorities, operations that depend entirely on you, limited access to mentors and experts, or no structured systems for sales, finance, and hiring. If you're working hard but struggling to move your business forward, 100X Forge is built for you.

Six months, three days a week, with two-hour sessions led by 50+ CXOs and experts. Between sessions you apply what you've learned to your own business, with the Pitchvilla team helping you execute. Plan for steady weekly commitment alongside running your company.

No. You can work from the Pitchvilla Startup Office in Ahmedabad or join in a hybrid format. Being at the office gives you a desk, a studio and other founders around you, but hybrid founders get the same sessions, experts and support.

You apply online, complete a founder assessment, then have a conversation with our team about your goals and the six-month commitment. 30 founders are selected. Each one starts with a business diagnosis and a 30-day roadmap during onboarding.

A written business plan, clear positioning and pricing, a working website and CRM, SOPs for your team, a 12-month growth roadmap and a network of founders and experts. If you're raising money, you also get investor-readiness support.

100X Forge · Founder program in Ahmedabad · Batch starts 1 December 2026

30 founders.Six months.Apply now.

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