ASCENT Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation connecting ambitious business owners across India through the power of peer learning. With 1,300+ members spanning 65+ industries, it is one of the most active networking groups for entrepreneurs in the country. ASCENT is built on the power of honest conversations and shared experiences. As a trusted peer learning platform for founders, we focus on deep-level experience sharing designed to help you scale with clarity. Whether you are a growth-stage founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, ASCENT Foundation is where the entrepreneurial community in India comes to grow through a powerful circle of collective wisdom.
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Your personal board of advisors. Curated peer groups that meet monthly for honest, high-trust conversations on business and life.
Your personal board of advisors. Curated peer groups that meet monthly for honest, high-trust conversations on business and life.
Ready to scale, but need direction? One-on-one sessions with top mentors who help you unlock clarity, focus, and growth.
Closed-door sessions with industry legends. Real stories, tough questions, and insider insights you won’t find anywhere else.
Short, sharp deep-dives on high-stakes topics. Get fresh perspectives and actionable takeaways to power your next move..
Where passion finds its people. Connect with peers who share your interests, from AI and D2C to HR, marketing, and more.
One day. One community. ASCENT’s flagship event – a full-day immersive experience where inspiration, learning, and connections come alive.
No entrepreneur grows in isolation. Every breakthrough I have had with Marico and Kaya has come from engaging deeply with people who pushed my thinking, questioned my assumptions and expanded my vision.
That is the truth of entrepreneurship. It is not just about scaling a business. It is about scaling yourself. I started ASCENT with a clear purpose – to bring ambitious entrepreneurs into a space where they could learn from each other’s journeys, challenge conventional thinking and grow into better leaders. If you are building something that matters, you need a circle that sharpens you.
That is what ASCENT offers. A trusted environment to build, learn, and lead together.
Dynamic founders transitioning from building to scaling for impact.
Seasoned leaders seeking peer insights to navigate the next phase of their journey within the entrepreneur network India offers.
Professionalising operations to expand and lead with greater impact.
Family business successors driving growth into the next chapter
Experience the power of peer-to-peer business growth
Sit down with 8 to 10 non-competing peers from an entrepreneur community India trusts, and turn your toughest challenges into shared wins.
Get direct access to founders and industry leaders who’ve built and scaled real businesses, letting their experience sharpen your own path forward.
Grow as a leader through expert led sessions and honest conversations that set ASCENT apart from typical entrepreneur networking groups in India.
Speak openly about the challenges you can’t discuss anywhere else, in a business challenge sharing platform built to be free of judgment or competition.
Build practical, tested playbooks through an entrepreneur experience sharing platform designed to help business owners scale with confidence.
Join a platform built for entrepreneurs across industries and cities in India, connecting a growing network through real peer learning.
Being part of ASCENT has been a transformative experience. During challenging times, I gained fresh perspectives from a community of like-minded entrepreneurs whose invaluable support helped me navigate obstacles and emerge stronger than ever.
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