TERMS & CONDITIONS
Welcome to Elite Startup School. These Terms and Conditions govern your access to our programs, campus facilities, digital platforms, venture pitch teardowns, and institutional services. Please read them carefully.
Table of Contents
1. Acceptance of Terms
A. Binding Agreement
By browsing our website, submitting an application, enrolling in any academic program (including Residential, Crash Course, Intensive, Teenpreneur, or Junior CEO tracks), or accessing our campus resources, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy.
B. Amendments to Terms
Elite Startup School reserves the right to update or modify these terms periodically. Continued engagement with our programs following published updates signifies your acceptance of the amended terms.
2. Program Admissions & Eligibility
A. Application Evaluation
Admission to Elite Startup School programs is merit- and aspiration-based. Submission of an application form does not automatically guarantee enrollment. Selection is conducted via founder interviews, pitch teardowns, or panel reviews.
B. Age Verification & Parental Consent
Participants in minors’ cohorts (ages 9–18) must have applications co-signed and verified by a parent or legal guardian who accepts financial and custodial responsibility for the student.
3. Intellectual Property & Venture Ownership
A. 100% Student Venture Ownership
All startup ideas, business models, software code, branding assets, prototypes, and venture equity created by students during their tenure at Elite Startup School remain the exclusive, 100% intellectual property of the student founders.
B. School Curriculum & Proprietary Materials
All educational frameworks, founder playbooks, curriculum slides, video masterclasses, and proprietary OS tools provided by Elite Startup School are protected under copyright and remain the intellectual property of Elite Startup School.
4. ₹5 Crore Startup Fund Pool & Seed Capital
A. Pitching & Capital Allocation
Access to the ₹5 Crore internal seed capital fund is governed by our Investment Committee. Seed funding is disbursed based on milestone achievement, product-market fit validation, and legal compliance under standard institutional venture terms.
B. No Unconditional Guarantee
While all students receive mentorship and investor access, direct seed funding is competitive and granted solely at the discretion of the investment evaluation committee.
5. Code of Conduct & Founder Integrity
A. Professional Standards
Students, founders, and campus visitors are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional integrity, mutual respect, non-discrimination, and ethical startup practices.
B. Zero Tolerance for Plagiarism or Misconduct
Deliberate theft of peer venture intellectual property, harassment, campus vandalism, or academic fraud will result in immediate termination of enrollment without refund.
6. Program Fees, Payments & Cancellations
A. Fee Structure
Program tuition and residential accommodation fees must be paid in accordance with the schedule specified in your formal admission letter prior to cohort commencement.
B. Refund Policy
Withdrawal requests submitted in writing at least 14 days prior to cohort commencement are eligible for tuition refund less administrative processing fees. No refunds are granted once cohort orientation begins.
7. Limitation of Liability & Disclaimers
A. Educational Nature
Elite Startup School provides training, mentorship, and venture accelerator resources. We do not guarantee commercial profitability, venture valuations, or specific external fundraising outcomes.
B. Direct Damages Cap
To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, Elite Startup School’s aggregate liability for any claim arising from program participation shall not exceed the total fees paid by the student.
8. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
A. Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
9. Legal Inquiries & Admissions Support
For questions regarding our terms, program agreements, or institutional policies: