CXXO SURVEY

CXXO State of Women Entrepreneurship in India report—captures the evolving landscape of women entrepreneurship in India. Our upcoming edition explores how early choices—like studying science and engineering—shape the path to entrepreneurship. We’d appreciate a few minutes of your time to contribute to this important conversation.

Read our past editions here.

FounderStartup operatorCorporate employee/leaderOther

UnfundedEarly (Pre-seed/Seed)Late Stage (Series A+)Public

Yes – I’m actively planning to start oneI’ve thought about it, but haven’t pursued it seriouslyI have founded a company in the pastNo – I’m not interested in starting a company

Yes, I work in such a startupYes, I was a part of such a startup previouslyNo

ScienceCommerceArts/Humanities

Engineering / Computer Science (B.E. / B.Tech/BCA / B.Sc CS / Data Science)Medicine / Life Sciences (MBBS / BDS / B.Sc Biotech / B.Pharm)Commerce / Finance / Economics (B.Com / BBA / BA Economics)Arts / Humanities / Social Sciences (BA / Sociology / History, etc.)Design / Architecture (B.Des / B.Arch / Fashion / Interior Design)Other

It didn’t align with my interestsI had different career goalsMy academic performance influenced the decisionDiscouraged by teachers / family / peersOther

Self studyPrivate TutoringCoaching Institutes

Low Contribution (1-3)Moderate Contribution (4-7)High Contribution (8-10)

Yes, they were a major factorYes, but only to a small extentNo, they were not a factor

Academic reputation and placement opportunitiesLocation and safetyAffordabilityEligibility based on marks

YesNoPrefer not to say

In the same cityIn a nearby town or cityIn a different state / far from home city

Yes, it was a major factorYes, but only to some extentNo, it was not a concern

SignificantlyTo a limited extentNot much

Limited access to funding or investorsDifficulty in hiring or building the right teamLack of access to a strong entrepreneurial networkFamily or personal responsibilitiesGaps in technical or domain expertiseOther

Yes, it made me more likely to start upYes, it gave me exposure but I’m still unsureNo, it didn’t influence my interestOther

I haven’t felt personally motivated to start somethingI prefer working in a structured or stable environmentI don’t feel I have the right skills or experience yetI haven’t come across a problem I’m excited to solveI haven’t had the right exposure, support, or networkOther

Thank you for your valuable inputs. We truly appreciate you taking the time. We will email you when the report is released. If you have any queries, you may also write to us at cxxo@kalaari.com.

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