Award-Winning Business Directory & Startup Networking Community Forum & Accelerator in Tamilnadu, South India
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Founded in 2016, based out of Coimbatore, Tamilnadu (South India), By The Startups (BTS) is an award-winning, close-knit networking community organization of established businesses, startups, SMEs/SMBs, MSMEs, Early-stage ventures, investors (Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists), studentpreneurs/campus startups, mentors, academicians, incubators, accelerators, government bodies and expert professionals from the business ecosystem across the globe.
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Note: Unlike other networking organizations, communities, or forums, BTS is not funded by any institution, and completely depends on the nominal membership charges collected on a monthly or annual basis for the various services rendered to the community. We believe in the power of the Web, Search Engines, and particularly People (Networking) to effectively build and expand this community for the betterment of the local startup and business ecosystem.
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We believe in the power of micro-networking meets, and interacting, and cohabitating with individuals at the micro-level. Our vision can be global and grandeur, but our approach has ever been local and granular.
We encourage everybody to be a part of this community initiative, whether you are a successful entrepreneur, an effective CEO, someone just starting to explore entrepreneurship, a working professional, a researcher, an innovator an academician, a student, or even if you’ve failed in entrepreneurship or business big time, we welcome you all with open arms. The community is open to all regardless of gender, position, status, and accomplishments. We aim at breaking the notion that entrepreneurship is a myth, democratizing innovative entrepreneurship, and making it a universal language–one that can be learnt, practiced, and spoken easily. At the same time, we want to create tangible value for every member who trusts the community’s actions and commitments.
We believe that ideas can change the world and innovation is an active force behind wide-scale transformation. Our doors always remain open. There’s something for everyone here. And the community has so much to offer. Yes, we mean- it. Come, let’s join hands, work together, support one another, embrace the ideals of business, entrepreneurship and innovation, and take this community initiative forward.
South India’s Trusted Networking & Referral Leads community group for Businesses/SMEs/MSMEs/Startups
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Our Vision is to Promote 10000+ Businesses on our Startups Business Directory
That mainstream media doesn’t cover at all!
- Being an alternate media, let BTS be the first business community forum to promote your business–profile, story & news online.
- Our community will speak for your business. Search engine ranking of your business profile will speak for itself!
How to Become a BTS Network Community Member?
MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WITH BTS NETWORKING COMMUNITY FORUM. We don’t believe in any member retention programs like few communities, but rather believe in the consistency factor of closely working together with our members based on their convenience, interest, and comfort levels. We allow you to promote your business and increase sales prospects through community forum membership and participation.
As a Free (Open) member, you can first join our WhatsApp and Telegram Communities, network with other open members, attend any of our physical and online business networking events, and then make an informed decision about joining our startups business directory services or sponsoring our community and business networking events.
BTS New – Introducing exclusive Story submission
By The Startups Community is pleased to introduce story submission alone for startups, businesses and SMEs and invites them to submit their story through our standard questionarrie. This has been a popular demand by all our Basic (Open) members who expect some form of early online visibility without necessarily becoming a BTS member which presents a host of benefits. We are hopeful that your story submission can elevate your brand presence online in terms of search rankings and visibility. The platform is open for story submission.
BTS New – Introducing News submission
Share local news using one of the industry’s most trusted Press Release (PR), Profile & Story Submission Network, and Business Community. Without making any tall promises, we believe in what we’re good at – covering anything and everything that’s worth business PR material, and new. Our comprehensive suite of PR creation and distribution caters to a diverse set, ranging from enterprises, corporates, SMEs, MSMEs, startups, organizations, and institutions.
Entrepreneurs and small enterprises face distinct communication hurdles. We recognize the current business environment and are equipped to assist you in accelerating your growth by effectively disseminating your messages to key audiences, all while adhering to your budget.
By The Startups is a valuable PR tool to help:
- Introduce a new startup, business, website, service, or product to either a specific niche or a broader audience.
- Attract visitors to your website or physical set-up to boost sales.
- Strengthen your credibility by positioning yourself through PR and news submission in today’s market.
Improve your search engine (SEO) visibility.
BTS New – Introducing BTS Franchising
BTS Business Community envisions to ensure that we offer the right resources and people to maximise franchise potential by establishing strong Franchisor and Franchisee Relationship, placing a premium on sound business values and expertise. We aspire to be a nodal community for the franchising industry and business, provide an effectively differentiated solution transforming the way franchising is conducted, and create value for all stakeholders in the franchise network, supporting their business objectives all the way.
BTS New – Introducing BTS Products
BTS Community regards each of its services as a product and, rightly so, every service can be a standalone platform in its own right and might. Check out our range of BTS products that focus on business networking, startup mentoring, startup funding, and building co-working and office spaces for startups and established businesses. Our Startups’ Business Mentor Panel – Accelerate consists of business owners from various sectors, with extensive experience in growing their enterprises from the ground up. Several mentors in our panel have transitioned from a rich corporate background into the consulting field, aiming to assist aspiring entrepreneurs in realizing their dreams of establishing a startup or scaling their business operation. BTS Story showcases all noteworthy startup and business stories, documenting their evolution from inception to realization, offering a platform for compelling narratives.
We assist small and medium-sized enterprises, corporates, and startups in locating, touring, renting, and leasing offices, coworking, industrial, and retail spaces across South India through BTS Office Spaces (Go To Work). We provide a comprehensive platform for business owners and entrepreneurs to conveniently search for suitable spaces using their computers or mobile devices, allowing business owners to effortlessly identify the ideal location for their needs.
We’re going social too under the name of BTS Town Hall, a distinctly fresh and exciting platform to celebrate local heroes and talents in different industry verticals and social spheres. With BTS Quest, we’re reviving the quizzing flavor and taking the excitement across corporate board rooms, institutions, and incubators.
We’re already building profiles for all our paid members through powerful directories that rank high on Search Engines using BTS Directory – Profiles. We have three more web platforms that will be game-changer in the education and business ecosystem: Shop Store Business (BTS Stores) is a dedicated web platform that covers local shop, store, or retail outlet owners and showcases their products effectively. Schools Institute News (BTS Schools) is an evolving online platform dedicated to reporting and distributing news concerning technology, innovation, skill enhancement, and student entrepreneurship, if any, in schools. Institute Industry Connect (BTS Institutions & Careers – News) collaborates closely with various higher education institutions, including colleges and universities, to provide mentorship and training for student, institutional, and campus startups, besides covering news and events related to placement, startup entrepreneurship, alumini networks, association with Institutes, skill development, training and FDP.
Through BTS Market, we currently sell selected digital and physical products from our community’s mentor’s work, selected vendors, and sellers that will assist business owners and founders in everyday tasks and micro-manage effectively. We also have mentors and professionals who can help businesses and startups with critical tasks including communication, PR, and event management. BTS Networking (Local) is one of our first platforms created to encourage membership and enable powerful networking capabilities among our open and community members to promote and take their business to the next level. With BTS Events & Communication Management, designing and executing any business event is a breeze. We want to focus only on mid-size events to generate an impact that brings about a significant and beneficial change for our clients who rely on our capabilities and the community.
BTS Global ensures local businesses scale greater heights and go global faster with the help of overseas connections. BTS Humanize is about humanizing business and technology and transforming potential into best or sustainable practices. BTS Micro aims to conduct micro-level networking meets at the area level. We invite business owners and startup founders, including women, to participate in all our micro-level meets, in addition to corporate executives, institution cell heads, and industry professionals who can also form niche circles and conduct their own meets. You will discover the full potential of this platform as you travel with us.
Looking for investment opportunities? We facilitate the connection between businesses and startups requiring investment and investors equipped with the financial resources, networks, and knowledge to propel these companies toward success through the BTS Funding platform. BTS Marketplace allows select products of our mentors and community members to sell on our platform easily. We encourage the display of unique products in this manner for the benefit of the community and wider marketplace. With BTS Learning Academy, startups, businesses, corporates, students and working professionals can collaborate with industry professionals. Your mentor, an experienced individual in the field, assists you in achieving your long-term career objectives, while your tutor, an expert in the course material, offers feedback on your assignments.
We organize Startup, SME & Business tours, Business Outbound Training (OBT)/Outbound Learning & Retreats through BTS Tours & Retreats that help participants engage with startup founders and owners of established businesses and CXOs of corporate firms. BTS Edutainment & Biztainment is an exciting addition to our product repertoire, adding a pinch of fun and excitement to the core of community networking activities. What’s New – PR comprises news submission services & PR distribution network, and specialized PR tools for small businesses. Every press release has the potential to connect with media outlets, potential partners, investors, customers, and beyond. You can share your message on a local, regional, or national scale, with options for international outreach as well. Using BTS Franchise, we will assist you in navigating the steps to identify the ideal franchisee, channel partner or dealer with the qualifications necessary to elevate your business to new heights.
Last but not least, we never fail to offer you discounts when you purchase through our site. Talk to us if you’re interested in availing of any one of our products or use our platforms.
Featured Profiles
Do you want to feature your Business Profiles & Stories on our Startups/Business Profile and Story directory for greater visibility, both online & offline?
BTS Latest Startup & Business Profile & Stories
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About By The Startups Business Community Forum
BTS Business Community forum, started by Shameer.S, an IT Project Consultant by profession, and Gayathri Rajesh, founder of SearchnScore, is South India’s leading community organization for generating referral leads and creating business networking opportunities through web/PR/social media platforms & physical/online events for visibility, business training & informal education (knowledge sharing) sessions.
We, therefore, help you develop a life-long relationship with our community members and the wider business & startup ecosystem. BTS networking forum has jointly organized several business meets with top media names including ET-NOW, Pudhiya Thalaimurai, News 7 Tamil, and Simplicity (Coimbatore), just to name a few.
Who can Benefit?
A pioneering effort to link the ecosystem through the power of Directory, Accelerator & Community
Startup Business Ecosystem
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| + Mentors |
| + Incubators/Accelerators |
| + Corporates |
| + Schools (industry-connect initiatives) |
| + Investors |
| + C-level Executives |
| + SMEs/MSMEs/Startups |
| + Associations & Government Bodies |
| + Shared Workspaces/Co-working spaces |
| + Business Founders & Owners |
| + EDC/Placement/Industry Association & Alumni Cells |
| + Business Communities & Organizations |
What We’ve Achieved
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- 80+ Training Sessions
- 2500+ Business Referrals
- 1.5 crore Referral Transactions
- 12 Startups mentored
- 60+ Institutional Connects
- 90+ Community Meets
- 50 lakhs Fund Raised
- 4500+ Open Members & 40 Profile Members (2024-)
- 25+ Funding Events
- 78 Startup stories covered/distributed
- 25+ Funding Events
- 25 Startups growth-accelerated
- 80+ Training Sessions
Latest Business Transaction through Referral: S.Sadiq of Basra Constructions (INR 5.45 lakhs) referred by Irfan, Dean, NGI, Coimbatore (Updated: Mar-2025)
Associated With
Yes, BTS has a lot of Bills & Expenses to Cover!
And, We Need & Appreciate Your Kind Support Every Time
Keep in mind that the BTS Community forum can only survive and continue to serve businesses better using the payment remitted by our member clients, either online or offline. Also, a major part goes toward web directory maintenance, content development, and event management. Therefore, it is our humble request that payments be made regularly and on time. Unlike a few desperate business forums that charge exorbitantly for membership, we have been certainly fair and reasonable, staying true to our value proposition.
Please support our community organization as we’ll give you back in terms of Value. Remember, the more you Share, the more you Get!
BTS Community Forum Networking Meets
We encourage all our Open members to attend our monthly online (free)/physical meets (paid), to promote their business, or gain/nurture referral leads through our startups directory, or share their valuable knowledge through active participation.
Trust us; there are scores of benefits for any business listing itself on any of our BTS Network websites, or sponsoring our business networking events, both online and offline.
Looking to join the BTS Community organization for free, list your business on our startup/business directory, participate actively in all our networking business meets, or contribute as an event sponsor to increase your visibility and business prospects? You’re just a click or call away.
Simple Benefits
Of Joining as a BTS Forum Member
BTS Community Member Plans – Features & Comparison
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We’re always ready to associate with you to help your client’s business grow!
Meets & Events
Check all BTS Community Networking Meets & Events.
Note: We do not force anyone into subscribing to our startup directory services, sponsoring our business events, or even joining the BTS community forum consequently. Also, being ethical, we don’t guarantee search engine rankings of your business profiles. Everything is based only on mutual consent and trust. This is because we strive hard to provide value to all businesses that repose their trust in us every time.
We understand that we are in the business of building people, community forums, and businesses—and changing the way business is done, together. We regularly update the schedule of all BTS-associated Community organization Meets/Trainings & TN Government events for our members to make the most of.
Media & Press
BTS Community forum is featured in the following national and local Media & Press. We sincerely thank all the Media & Press houses for the coverage, and for helping us grow as a business community organization.
BTS Networking Community Updates
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BTS Community Testimonials
Creating & building a startup per se is not easy. Being a member of BTS forum, I find connecting with other startup entrepreneurs a way to improve both my business and life. – Ruchi, Kriart Designs
BTS Community forum is simply a place to make professional friends for life. It has helped me immensely in forging new business ties and relationships in recent times. – Sadiq, Basra Constructions
The way the BTS community organization works in tandem with other startup and business communities to uplift the ecosystem in the region is highly appreciable. – Dr.Thirukkuralkani KN, SREC SPARK Incubation Centre