A First of its Kind Incubator for Solopreneurs
You do not need venture capital, high-risk bets, or large investments. With your skill, passion, and commitment, you can build something meaningful. We help you turn that into reality.
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Choose Your Path
Your skills, your path — pick your starting point.
Women Making Their Career Comeback
Build a business that reflects your values and vision, with strategies tailored for women founders.
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Graduates & Students
Turn your academic knowledge into a profitable business while balancing studies or early career.
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Engineers in Career Transition
Leverage your technical expertise to create a sustainable solo business with high earning potential.
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From Skills to Success: Your Complete Solopreneur Journey
Turn Skills into a Viable Business Plan
Identify your strengths and create a clear, actionable business plan that works.
Eliminate Guesswork, Launch with Confidence
Use proven tools and step-by-step systems to launch your business the right way.
Build an Independent Growth Engine
Develop smart and sustainable marketing and growth strategies that keep your business thriving on your terms.
Meet Your Mentor & Guest Speakers
Learn from industry leaders, innovators, and challengers who bring real-world expertise to help you build, launch, and scale as a solopreneur.
Diksha Sethi
Founder, Start Solo
Meet Diksha Sethi—Communications Specialist, brand whisperer, and solopreneur champion. With 18 years of experience leading brands like Mastercard, Ford, IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Qualcomm, she has navigated boardrooms, crisis war rooms, and major brand launches.
"I believe in our motto: 'Start Solo—but not alone.' My mission is to help people look beyond the 9-to-5 and turn their passion into financial freedom. Start Solo is a community that incubates, mentors, and empowers solopreneurs to launch and grow—every step of the way."
— Diksha Sethi
Vishal Sharma
Founder, Start Solo
Meet Vishal Sharma - Digital Maverick, storyteller, transformation leader & Co-Founder, Start Solo. With 18+ years of experience across Pharma, Energy, Government, E-commerce, Real estate, Non-profits, Education, Tech, OTT, Aviation, and Tourism, he blends creativity and data to drive growth.
"Most programs target VC-backed startups or expect full-time commitment. Start Solo is for those starting small and lean, especially first-timers with no business background. We offer practical, hands-on support to help them build from the ground up and grow gradually without putting too much at stake."
— Vishal Sharma
Guest Speakers
Our course and community feature exclusive sessions with these successful entrepreneurs and specialists
Abhi Mahapatra
Brand Growth & High-Impact Engagement Expert
Ex: Amazon, Nissan, Ford
Experiential Growth Strategies for Solopreneurs
Former Director of Communications at Amazon India with 20+ years in brand strategy
Top 20 Global Professionals by Provoke Media/ Holmes Report
Sophia Christina
Brand Storytelling & Reputation Architect
Marketing Communications Expert
The Art of Storytelling—Creating Content with Meaning & Impact
Former Head of Communications at IIM Ahmedabad, crafting narratives in academia
Built ingredient-led and product storytelling strategies at Marico
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Solo Business Idea Generator
Map your skills into a clear solo business idea. No funding needed.
10 Solo Business Ideas That Don't Need VC
Low-investment ideas you can start on your own terms.
What We Do
From spark to success — we're with you every step of the way.
Workshops
Step-by-step guided sessions, practical & live.
1:1 Mentorship
Affordable, personal guidance for real solopreneurs.
Community
Connect, share, and grow with other solo founders.
Real Experiences, Real Impact
Discover how professionals and entrepreneurs have transformed their careers through our workshops and mentoring
"Diksha's clear and concise explanation of modern digital marketing concepts, paired with actionable tips, has empowered me to confidently pitch strategies even with little prior experience."
Ashish Sethi
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)
"Diksha's session was one of the most insightful I've attended—she offered simple, memorable concepts that helped shape a sustainable social media strategy for my neurodiversity platform."
Sharmistha Ghosh
Senior Vice President, AvianWE
"Diksha's 3-day program was an engaging blend of in-depth digital marketing expertise, practical examples, and interactive activities that deliver significant value."
Nishi Oswal
Corporate Communications, Shell
"Diksha's 3-day workshop was both informative and engaging, with a focus on technical insights that truly enhanced the experience."
Parul Gangodia
Senior Executive (content), Mama Earth
"Diksha's incredible approach to digital marketing fundamentals, enriched with practical case studies, has boosted my confidence to handle campaigns independently—highly recommended for anyone starting their marketing journey."
Ritika Sharma
Communications Consultant, Archetype
"The personalised attention and clear details suggested were quite practical and made sense."
Bhawna Arora
Counselling Therapist
"Had a great experience working with them."
Shweta Mishra
Founder, Yoganomy Wellness
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our courses and community
No. Just your commitment and willingness to learn.
No VC or big capital needed — we focus on lean launches.
No — you can build solo and scale at your pace.
Yes, workshops and resources are available year-round.
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