- A Platform for Women Entrepreneurs to Soar to New Heights of Success
- Experts Share Insights on Business Growth, Funding, and Leadership During Three-Day Boot Camp
TIL Desk Lucknow:
Taking a significant step towards elevating women entrepreneurship, FICCI FLO Lucknow successfully concluded the fourth edition of its flagship startup initiative, *‘FLO SheRises 2026’, at Hotel Clarks Avadh. Held under the visionary leadership of Chairperson **Simran Sahni*, this three-day entrepreneurial boot camp offered women entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to gain practical insights into various facets of business, receive expert guidance, and build strong networks.
This ambitious initiative by the FICCI FLO Lucknow Startup Cell was led by Senior Vice Chairperson *Devanshi Seth, while **Ekta Maurya* and *Karishma Khanna* played pivotal roles in the event's successful execution. Participating women founders were equipped with the essential strategies, leadership skills, and business tools needed to transform their startups into sustainable and scalable enterprises.
Throughout the intensive three-day boot camp, participants engaged with renowned industry experts, successful entrepreneurs, and mentors from across the country. Through various interactive sessions and workshops, they gained in-depth knowledge on critical topics such as the startup ecosystem, government schemes, investment and funding opportunities, branding, sales, business strategy, pitch deck preparation, founder mindset, and effective leadership. Additionally, they enjoyed excellent networking opportunities with investors, industry representatives, and fellow women entrepreneurs.
The Chief Guest at the closing ceremony was *Alok Kumar (IAS), Principal Secretary of the IT & Electronics Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh. While presenting certificates to the 33 participants, he commended their innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to building impactful businesses. He stated that initiatives encouraging women entrepreneurs are infusing new energy into Uttar Pradesh’s startup ecosystem and playing a pivotal role in building an *Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India).
In the next phase of the program, selected women entrepreneurs will receive guidance from experienced experts through *mentorship clinics. Subsequently, they will be given the opportunity to present their startups and business ideas to investors, industry leaders, and potential partners at the upcoming *‘SheRises Conclave’**.
During this boot camp, several distinguished experts—including *Advait Kurlekar, Prachi Jain, Tina Mansukhani Garg, Vivek Verma, Prajakt Raut,* and *Neetu Bansal*—conducted highly useful and inspiring sessions on topics such as marketing, branding, finance, funding, pitch decks, growth strategies, and the founder mindset.
At a time when women-led startups and enterprises in India are rapidly advancing, initiatives like *‘FLO SheRises’* are becoming effective vehicles for empowering women entrepreneurs by providing them with knowledge, guidance, resources, and opportunities.
The objective of FICCI FLO Lucknow is to foster an inclusive and robust entrepreneurial ecosystem where women can innovate, lead, create jobs, and ensure their significant and impactful participation in India’s economic progress.
