This program is sponsored by Industries Department, Government of Maharashtra and is exclusively for domiciles of Maharashtra who meet the admissions criteria.

Fully Funded By

Directorate of Industries, Government of Maharashtra

Education Partner

Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Execution Partner

XED Executive Development Pvt. Ltd.

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Program Overview

Startups and entrepreneurs make significant contributions to a nation’s growth by fostering innovation, creating new jobs, and driving economic growth. They are the driving force behind disruptive technologies, services, and products that have transformed various industries, from healthcare and finance to transportation and entertainment.

In a bid to bolster entrepreneurial triumph in Maharashtra, the state government has partnered with the prestigious Cornell University, to establish the Cornell Maha60 Accelerator Program. This year-long, part-time program is specifically designed to equip entrepreneurs with essential business skills, instill a growth-oriented mindset, and provide them with a platform to learn from esteemed Cornell faculty & industry experts and connect with other like-minded founders, business owners and entrepreneurs across industries, also providing access to capital raising opportunities.

The Cornell Advantage

  • Globally recognized
  • Breadth and depth of expertise across subjects
  • Expertise in developing capabilities in leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship

Benefits of the Cornell Maha 60

  • Taught by Professors from Cornell and award-winning global faculty
  • Access to capital raising opportunities
  • Mentored by industry experts and international coaches
  • Access to Govt. of Maharashtra’s machinery of fundraising and captive customers
  • Rent-free infrastructure with Internet and all facilities to co-work and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs
  • Cornell Certificate awarded for successful completion

Who Should Enroll?

  • Candidate must be a domicile of Maharashtra
  • Education Qualification: Graduates in any field from a recognised university or equivalent
  • Existing entrepreneur with 1 year minimum experience running a startup/business
  • The Business Accelerator Programme also encourages women applicants and applications from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribe
  • The application criteria can be waived at the sole discretion of the selection committee chaired by the Honorable Development Commissioner, Department of Industries
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Program Structure

  • Classroom Sessions

  • Live Interactive Sessions

  • Coaching and Mentoring

  • Gamified Experience

Program Details

  • Cornell Certificate awarded for Successful Completion

  • Taught by Professors from Cornell and award-winning global faculty Online and Offline

  • Select Access to VCs and Angels

  • Mentored by Industry Experts and top International Coaches

  • Access to Govt. of Maharashtra’s machinery of fundraising and captive customers

  • Rent-free infrastructure with Internet and all facilities to co-work and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs

Course Curriculum - Indicative

Meet the Faculty Director

Allan M. Filipowicz

Faculty Director, Cornell Maha 60 Clinical Professor of Management

Allan Filipowicz is a Clinical Professor of Management at Cornell University’s Johnson School, where he teaches Managing and Leading Organizations (recently winning a Best Core Faculty award), Executive Leadership and Development, and Negotiations. He has taught executives across the globe, from Singapore to Europe to the US, with his most recent clients including Medtronic, Bayer, Google and Harley Davidson. Professor Filipowicz received his Ph.D. from Harvard University. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School, an MA in International Affairs from the University of Pennsylvania, and degrees in Electrical Engineering (M.Eng., BS) and Economics (BA) from Cornell University.

Sample Certificate

Upon successful completion of the program, you will earn a digital certificate of completion from Cornell University.

Note: Certificate image is for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Cornell University

Testimonials

The whole experience has been great. The activities, time for Q&A, and the whole year-long experience was focused on personal as well as organizational growth.


Vikrant Potnis Founder - FundEnable

I loved the discussion about tools for digital marketing and strategy planning. I also enjoyed learning from the vast pool of over 1400 electives across topics.


Ritesh Mahindrakar Founder & Managing Director – Into Wellness Pvt Ltd

All the sessions were very useful and the program has been a great experience. The faculty from Cornell really gave us amazing insights on various topics.


Kirty Datar Co-founder - Canebot

Every aspect of each session was useful, engaging and gave me practical knowledge. This was a great initiative by the Government of Maharashtra and Cornell University. Thank you so much for the Ivy League education.


Laxmi Pawar Director and COO – GRAMePAY

What I really liked about the sessions was the teaching method and technique used which included real-life examples and lots of interaction. The in-person sessions were top-class.


Sujata Pawar Founder & CEO - Avni Consumer Care Products Pvt Ltd

I particularly remember the session on customer centricity. It helped me understand the importance of customers and value creation for our business. The whole experience was life-changing.


Vikas Aute Founder – Shrameco Pvt Ltd

What I loved the most about the sessions was the practical aspects and the learnings derived from each session. This really helped us connect with other entrepreneurs and gain valuable insights.


Pooja A Arambhan Founder - iiV Health Solutions Pvt Ltd

The Cornell faculty was very good and loved the session on negotiations and becoming a good leader. The program gave us a great chance of networking with other like-minded entrepreneurs. Thanks to the Industries Department, Government of Maharashtra for this amazing initiative.


Manasi kashikar Co-founder – MindChamp

Many points discussed during the sessions were relatable to my entrepreneurship journey. It widened my perspective and now I can think beyond the basics.


Salman Shaikh CEO - Metafix Ortho

Everything in this program was great and I found it really helpful for my entrepreneurial journey. It was worth the time and effort invested.


Gaurav Sen CEO – InterviewReady

Considering the wide spectrum of the background of people in the cohort, and based on the diversity of experiences, I would say every topic in this program and the stepwise framework for day to day implementation was very useful to us.


Nitin Sangle Director - Concentus Foods Pvt Ltd

What I liked the most was the practical way of learning in each session where we would do the exercises from the perspective of our business


Ninaad Mehta Founder & Managing Director – Brindley Technologies Limited

The enthusiasm of the faculty for each session was infectious. The case studies and the real life examples were very useful for us personally and for our ventures.


Sameer Ramesh Gautam Co-Founder & CEO – TrafficRewards

This program is going to help me a lot in my venture. Having said that, all the course materials and especially the Cornell faculty have been immensely instrumental for every entrepreneur to think and rethink on many aspects of our venture. Immensely grateful.


Sayalee Satish Marathe Founder - Aadyaa Originals Private Limited

The finance session was a very good session covering all aspects of finance that an entrepreneur should know. A very well organised program by the Government of Maharashtra


Suraj Singh Co-Founder – Ekatra

All the sessions by Cornell faculty were very interactive. It has definitely added a lot of value to my entrepreneurial journey.


Uday Wagh CEO - SuperPay

Loved the breakout sessions where we had to apply whatever we learned. The faculty was helpful throughout and answered all our questions.


Shailesh Shinde Director – Social Lab Environmental Solutions Pvt Ltd

The discussions during the sessions were very helpful to us and gave us a different perspective. The faculty kept us engaged throughout the sessions, be it online or in person.


Darryl Dias Co-Founder - Magenta EV Solutions Pvt Ltd

Hear from our Participants

  • Jigar P Parikh

    Co-Founder – SOLVO by Heatex Electricals Pvt Ltd

  • Niharika Kolte

    Founder – Volar Alta Pvt Ltd

  • Pooja A Arambhan

    Founder – iiv Health Solutions Pvt Ltd

  • Prerna Sonthalia Goradia

    Director – Exposome

  • Kartik Raichura

    Co-Founder – Websites.co.in

  • Pawan Rana

    Marketing & Communications – Rana and Sons LLP

  • Rakhi Jain

    Founder – Splysh Bath and Body Essentials

  • Rutuja Udyawar

    CEO – Optimum Data Analytics Pvt Ltd

Events

Indian Mobile Congress- 2024

Date: 27-29 October 2024

Place: Delhi

9TH Global Economic Summit on Fintech

Date: 8-10 August 2024

Place: World Trade Centre, Mumbai

GeM Portal Workshop

Date: 20 April 2024

Place: Maha60 Campus, Reliance Corporate IT Park Ltd.

Maharashtra MSME Defence Expo-2024

Date: 24-26 February 2024

Place: Pune

108th Indian Science Congress- 2023

Date: 3-7 January 2024

Place: Nagpur

Maha60 District Outreach Program

District - Nashik

28 November, 2023

Ashoka Business School

District - Ahmednagar

29 November, 2023

CSRD-Institute of Social Work and Research

District - Jalgaon

30 November, 2023

Government Engineering Collage

District - Dhule

1 December, 2023

Office of District Collector Conference Hall

District - Nandurbar

2 December, 2023

office of District Collector Conference Hall

District - Mumbai

4 December, 2023

Veermata Jijbai Technological Institute

District - Mumbai Suburban

5 December, 2023

Sardar Patel college of Engineering

District - Nagpur

12 December, 2023

Raisoni College of Engineering, Hingana road

District - Amravati

14 December, 2023

Prof. Ram Meghe Institute of Technology and Research

District - Jalna

20 December, 2023

Institute of Chemical Technology

District - Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

21 December, 2023

Indo German Tool Room Auditorium

District - Beed

22 December, 2023

Panchayat Samiti Conference Hall

District - Parbhani

23 December, 2023

Shri Shivaji Institute of Engineering and Management Studies

District - Hingoli

26 December, 2023

Office of District Collector Conference Hall

District - Nanded

27 December, 2023

MGM's College of Engineering, Nanded

District - Latur

28 December, 2023

Dayanand College of Arts Conference Hall

District - Dharashiv

29 December, 2023

Terana Engineering College

District - Kolhapur

2 January, 2024

Shivaji University

District - Satara

3 January, 2024

KBP Institute of Management

District - Pune

4 January, 2024

Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering

District - Palghar

6 January, 2024

St. John College of Engineering and Management

District - Thane

10 January, 2024

A P Shah Institute of Technology

District - Buldhana

11 January, 2024

Rajshri Shahu Pharmacy College

District - Akola

12 January, 2024

Smt. Maherbanu College of Science & Commerce

District - Washim

13 January, 2024

KVK Conference Hall

District - Yavatmal

15 January, 2024

Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering

District - Wardha

16 January, 2024

Bapurao Deshmukh College of Engineering, Sevagram

District - Chandrapur

17 January, 2024

Government Engineering Collage Chandrapur

District - Gadchiroli

18 January, 2024

Gondwana University

District - Bhandara

19 January, 2024

J. M. Patel College -Department of Management Science

District - Gondia

20 January, 2024

Rice Mill Association Conference Hall

District - Sindhudurg

24 January, 2024

Metropolitan Institute of Technology & Management

District - Raigad

25 January, 2024

AIKTC-School of Pharmacy

District - Solapur

30 January, 2024

Mangalwedkar Institute of Management

District - Ratnagiri

3 February, 2024

Finolex Academy of Management and Technology

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Cornell Maha 60 is a part-time, rigorous year-long engagement with 30 classroom sessions, 10 online sessions, 12 coaching sessions


  • Program Start Date (tentative):

    TBA

  • Admission Fees (if selected):

    INR 25,000 + GST

    This fee is refundable, upon successful completion of the program

  • Application Deadline:

    New Cohort will be introduced soon

Selection Criteria

The Admissions Committee evaluates:

  • Application responses
  • Curriculum vitae or LinkedIn profile

We may conduct one-on-one discussions with candidates to assess interpersonal and communication skills, work experience, career focus and motivations for pursuing this programme.



  • 1
    Application submission

    Answer the questions and submit your CV/upload or LinkedIn profile.

  • 2
    Application review

    Admissions Committee will verify your application and evaluate it for eligibility and fit to programme.

  • 3
    Interaction

    Select candidates to interact with the Admissions Director.

  • 4
    Result

    Receive a decision on your programme application via an email from the Admissions Committee.

Selection Process

Pre-launching of Cohort (New-Batch)

Conducting the Selection Process

  • XED Level
  • Directorate of Industries Level

Selection at Interview Stage

  • Directorate of Industries

Program Leadership Team (XED)

Chair - John Kallelil

CEO, XED

Piyush Agarwal

Co-Founder, XED

Ashok John

Director, XED

Sandesh Kamble

Manager, XED

If you have any queries, please feel free to call us at 1800 547 2829 (Toll-Free) or email us at cornell.maha60@xedinstitute.org