Step 1 opens Autumn 2026

Goa Founders House

A two-step programme for European and Indian founders: start online, then land on the ground in Goa. Step 1 opens this autumn.

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A bridge between two markets

Goa Founders House is a two-step programme for European and Indian founders exploring the other market—starting online, continuing on the ground, surrounded by peers immersed in both worlds.

The programme

Two steps. Start online, land on the ground.

Step 1 opens this autumn.

Map, camera, and travel notes laid out for a market trip

Step 01 · Online

Explore, virtual

A cohort-based virtual programme: market orientation, direct access to our founder and partner network, and structured guidance on entering the other market. 100 EUR. Join the waitlist to be notified when Step 1 opens this autumn.

A modern, focused workspace at Goa Founders House

Step 02 · On-site

Execute, on the ground

For founders who complete Step 1—a 2-week immersive market visit to India and Goa Founders House. Meet partners, validate assumptions, and build a local network in person. Pricing shared directly with Step 1 participants.

A structured path

From your first online session to boots-on-the-ground in Goa—one clear path, not a guessing game.

Targeted market access

A physical bridge between Europe and India. Warm intros to regional clients and partners, and active support for your expansion and BD.

Intimate founder community

A curated micro-cohort, online and in person. Daily collisions of ideas you can't replicate remotely.

Step 1 · What's included

One programme, real access.

Cohort-based · fully virtual · limited spots

A laptop lit up for a late virtual working session

€100

one-time

  • Live virtual sessions with the Goa Founders House team
  • Market orientation for Europe ⇄ India
  • Direct access to our founder and partner network
  • Priority consideration for Step 2's on-site cohort
  • A clear-eyed read on the other market before you commit further
Join the waitlist

See what Step 2—the on-site visit—includes, below.

Step 2 · What's included

Two weeks, on the ground.

On-site · India & Goa Founders House · by invitation from Step 1

A traditional houseboat drifting through Indian backwaters
  • Immersive time on the ground at Goa Founders House
  • Curated meetings with our India-based partner network
  • Structured guidance validating your market entry or expansion
  • Peer time with a small, focused founder cohort
  • Warm introductions to keep building after you leave

Reserved for founders who complete Step 1. Pricing is shared directly with that cohort—no price tag here.

Two markets. One home base.

Enter and expand—with cultural fluency, not guesswork.

Street life in an Indian city — colour, commerce, motion

Why India

The world's fastest-growing economy

Volume meets velocity—but size alone does not guarantee success.

1.4 billion people. Median age 28. A digital economy on the rise alongside manufacturing, textiles, pharma, and export industries scaling globally.

But India is relationship-driven. Hierarchy and formality matter. Cultural fluency is the difference between entry and exit. Goa Founders House gives you immersive time on the ground in a place that bridges both worlds—so you can explore, build trust, and validate before you fully commit.

Aerial view of a turquoise lagoon and small green islands

Why Europe

A constellation of layered markets

450M people. $18T+ GDP. Unmatched purchasing power and appetite for innovation.

Europe rewards sustainability, privacy, and premium experiences. But cracking it is hard—regulations are strict, expectations vary across borders, and trust is earned slowly.

Goa Founders House gives Indian founders the European perspective, network access, and strategic guidance to navigate that complexity—turning Europe from a maze into a clear path for growth.

Why Goa

The best ideas rarely come from staring at screens.

An illuminated temple gopuram against a night sky

Where worlds meet

Goa has always known how to welcome the world.

A thin strip on the west coast holding a rich, layered history. The European past and the Indian future side by side. No better starting point to cross from one market to the other—without the urban chaos and noise.

A palm-shaded resort pool, pink umbrellas at rest

Founder energy

A new crowd comes to do their best work.

The local tech scene is growing—at a humane pace. Smart founders from across the world setting up shop, drawn by a rhythm that makes sense. A calm base to explore India, with peers who share your drive.

Why South Goa

The middle of everything—without the noise.

North Goa is loud. The far south is remote. The middle—around Colva and Benaulim—is where focus and access meet.

  1. Connected

    ~30 min to Dabolim (GOI), ~75 min to Manohar International (GOX). Strong domestic and international routes.

  2. Intimate scene

    Enough peers to connect with—without big-city scale or noise.

  3. Stretch your runway

    Kinder price levels than North Goa. More for less, without lowering quality of life.

  4. Calmer beaches

    Less developed coast, smaller crowds, slower pace. Deep work meets real rest.

  5. Real rhythm

    Authentic everyday life, balanced between rural calm and urban essentials—built for long, focused stays.

The team

The entrepreneurs behind the programme.

A sweet mix of experience, ambition, talent, and cross-border connections.

Portrait of Alexander Zahari

Co-founder

Alexander Zahari

Alexander started his first company at 18, his second at 22, and his third at 25, giving him firsthand experience of how hard it is to build from scratch. He later founded Edventures, a Sweden-based AI platform for personalised entrepreneurship coaching at scale. Since 2020, India has been a key market. He’s spent extended time on the ground, building a strong local network. Goa Founders House is where his European roots and Indian experience meet to serve Indo-Euro founders.
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Portrait of Balaji BK

Co-founder

Balaji BK

Balaji started at Deshpande Startups, where he helped build one of India's most ambitious student accelerator programmes, partnering with founders across sectors and stages. He then founded Momentum, an execution partner that helps traditional industries find, pilot, and scale startup innovations. His network spans institutions to startups across India and Goa Founders House functions as a physical extension of Momentum’s work, focusing on cross-border relations and business opportunities.
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Co-founder

Rizwan

Bio coming soon.

Partners

We're not doing this alone.

Momentum

An India-based execution partner that helps traditional industries find, pilot, and scale the impactful innovations, without disrupting today's business. By connecting innovation, operations, and capital into one structured pathway, Momentum enables companies to build durable competitive advantages.

Indpro

A Swedish-Indian company providing companies with access to IT-competence. They’ve been active in India since 2005 and have extensive experience working cross-border. As partner to Goa Founders House, Indpro offer IT-resources to assist with tech-related market adaptions and new prototypes.

In talks with

IKEA India

World-famous Swedish design for India's growing market—showcased in an authentic founder environment. A platform to connect with ambitious cross-border leaders.

Business Sweden

Helping Swedish firms expand globally—and international firms into Sweden. Goa Founders House becomes an immersive hub for clients moving in either direction.

Startup Goa (govt)

Building Goa's startup ecosystem alongside institutions and government backing. A credible bridge for overseas founders and ecosystem partners grounded in Goa.

Step 1 · Launching this autumn

Limited spots. Join the waitlist.

100 EUR gets you into Step 1 this autumn—online sessions, market orientation, and priority consideration for Step 2's on-site cohort in Goa.