# Startup Leadership Program

> Startup Leadership Program is a Boston-born, nonprofit founder education and peer network, established in 2006 by Anupendra Sharma and Puran Dang. Its locally run fellowships combine practical startup training, practitioner sessions and lifelong alumni relationships without taking equity; fees and schedules vary by chapter.

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** Boston, United States
- **Founders:** Anupendra Sharma (Co-founder), Puran Dang (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Founder fellowship, SLP India 2023–24 fellowship, SLP NYC 2027 fellowship, Lifelong alumni and peer network, SLP fellows learning portal
- **Notable:** Founded in Boston in 2006; official India founding account names Anupendra Sharma and Puran Dang., India’s 2023-era site reports 4,000 fellows, 2,500 startups and US$4.6 billion raised by alumni companies. These are self-reported historical aggregates, not SLP’s own funding., India’s published program describes a global network spanning 28 cities and 13 countries; this reflects that page’s reporting period.

## Products & services

- **Founder fellowship** — Chapter-based founder training, practical sessions, mentors and peer learning; the general program has historically been described as 80 hours over six months. Schedules vary by chapter.
- **SLP India 2023–24 fellowship** — Published four-month program for 20–25 founders per chapter, with 60 class hours, Saturday sessions and a national meetup. Published fee: INR 35,000 including GST; zero equity.
- **SLP NYC 2027 fellowship** — Published schedule lists 25 events from January 5 to June 19, 2027, mixing virtual and in-person sessions in company building and leadership.
- **Lifelong alumni and peer network** — Ongoing founder relationships, practitioner connections, community events and opportunities to participate in investor events.
- **SLP fellows learning portal** — Restricted online courses and program-team training for SLP fellows.

## Achievements

- Founded in Boston in 2006; official India founding account names Anupendra Sharma and Puran Dang.
- India’s 2023-era site reports 4,000 fellows, 2,500 startups and US$4.6 billion raised by alumni companies. These are self-reported historical aggregates, not SLP’s own funding.
- India’s published program describes a global network spanning 28 cities and 13 countries; this reflects that page’s reporting period.
- Official India alumni examples include ixigo, Furlenco, Mindtickle, GreyOrange, Locus and Pratilipi.
- A published NYC 2027 curriculum lists 25 events spanning January to June.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Observed on the live SLP NYC curriculum page: the 2027 cohort schedule runs January 5–June 19 and includes 25 events. This is the observation month, not a claimed announcement date.
- **2026-10** — At research time the NYC homepage says applications are closed and offers a notification form; applicants should check the chapter site for changes.
- **2023-09** — India’s published 2023–24 materials describe a revised four-month, zero-equity program with an INR 35,000 fee. These pages retain historical admissions notices.

## Links

- Website: https://www.startupleadership.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupleadership
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/startlead
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFb-ynHTJ6_YRbdn-sFUvg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupleadership/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartupLeadership

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Last updated: 2026-10-24