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Q: Why do I have to select a role to start with?

The Grid aims to be very practical in its use. After several rounds of research and deliberations from experts, it was concluded that the content and services can be more effective if they reached the right audience. Hence, it is advised that you try to select one of the roles. By selecting one of the roles, the Grid can provide you better and highly relevant services & content.

Q: Does the Grid fund companies?

No, the Grid does not invest directly in companies. This is currently a not-for-profit initiative and as such is precluded from business activities such as investing. However, there are tools inside the Grid, which can help you, reach out to the network of investors by submitting your business plan to them.

Q: What's in it for the Service Providers?

A:	Service providers can market their services on this Grid to a targeted database of relevant leads. They could also leverage from the content and resources of the Grid to improve their offerings or even find a prospective buyer/investor.

Q: How do I approach the venture capitalists?

The Grid is targeted at matching the needs of entrepreneurs as well as VCs. It is therefore encouraged that you use the tools available inside the Grid, to keep improving your business plan (e.g. by seeking expert opinion or using the templates, etc.). Business plans can be submitted to the venture capitalists using the services of the grid. Although there is no guarantee provided, on getting responses from the VCs, but a good business plan should stand a fair chance of receiving a call from them!

Q: Are my ideas safe on the Grid?

You have to manage the privacy of your information on the Grid. By publishing an idea or business plan, you are implicitly making it available to all registered members to view. The Grid by itself does not provide any copyright protection. We encourage you to be discrete in sharing your ideas and plans.

Q: I have suggestions for what to put on the Grid. Whom do I contact?

A:	Please “contact us” and drop us a line with your suggestions. We take your feedback very seriously, and will surely consider that in our future improvements.

Q: I would like to join the Grid team and help it grow. What can I do?

Thanks for your interest! To begin with, we would encourage you to be an active contributing user on the Grid. Consider becoming an expert, or a mentor. Make sure you add yourself to the Resource Bank, and put your ideas on the Idea Bank. If you want to help us in any other way, please contact us and let us know your thoughts.

Q: I disagree with some of the content on the Grid. Whom do I contact?

A:	Please drop us a line using contact us, with “content” in the subject line. We will try our best to respond to your concerns/suggestions.

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Idea to Market Process
- Idea
- Team Building
- Business Plan
- Prototype
- Startup
- Fund Raising
- Scaleup
Success Stories
Innovation Awards
History of Innovation

Resource Bank
Idea Bank
Grid Community
- Groups
- Forums
- Live Chat
Services
- Ask an Expert
- Create your Profile and get listed here
Events
Videos
Webinars
Polls

Idea to Market Process
- Idea
- Team Building
- Business Plan
- Prototype
- Startup
- Fund Raising
- Scaleup
Entrepreneur 101
Successful Entrepreneurs
Quizzes and Tests
Self Assessment

Resource Bank
Idea Bank
Grid Community
- Groups
- Forums
- Live Chat
Services
Videos
Webinars
Polls

Idea to Market Process
- Idea
- Team Building
- Business Plan
- Prototype
- Startup
- Fund Raising
- Scaleup
Quizzes and Tests
Innovation Awards
More...

Resource Bank
Idea Bank
Grid Community
- Groups
- Forums
- Live Chat
Services
Videos
Webinars
Polls

Idea to Market Process
- Idea
- Team Building
- Business Plan
- Prototype
- Startup
- Fund Raising
- Scaleup
Entrepreneur 101
Success Stories
Innovation Awards
Quizzes and Tests
History of Innovation

Resource Bank
Idea Bank
Grid Community
- Groups
- Forums
- Live Chat
Services
Videos
Webinars
Polls

Idea to Market Process
- Idea
- Team Building
- Business Plan
- Prototype
- Startup
- Fund Raising
- Scaleup
Entrepreneur 101
Success Stories
Innovation Awards
Quizzes and Tests
History of Innovation

Resource Bank
Idea Bank
Grid Community
- Groups
- Forums
- Live Chat
Services
Videos
Webinars
Polls

Idea to Market Process
- Idea
- Team Building
- Business Plan
- Prototype
- Startup
- Fund Raising
- Scaleup
Entrepreneur 101
Success Stories
Innovation Awards
Quizzes and Tests
History of Innovation

Resource Bank
Idea Bank
Grid Community
- Groups
- Forums
- Live Chat
Services
- More...
Videos
Webinars
Polls

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