Founder's Associate

Location: Bengaluru

Reporting To: CEO/Founder

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Equity + Performance Bonus

Mission

Become the operational engine behind our fundraising, investor relations, and strategic partnerships. Own critical financial, analytical, and communication functions that directly fuel our growth and amplify our founders' impact.

Key Responsibilities:

Investors & Fundraising

• Build and update virtual due diligence data rooms.
• Draft, iterate and design investor pitch decks and one-pagers.
• Own fundraising models, valuations and cap-table scenario worksheets.
• Coordinate investor outreach, warm-intro pipelines and CRM hygiene.
• Prepare quarterly investor reports and ad-hoc LP updates.
• Schedule, brief and de-brief founder in investor 1-on-1s, demo-days, and roadshows.
• Build and maintain a due diligence data room for active and future rounds.
• Own pitch-deck narrative, design, and frequent revisions.
• Draft & send quarterly investor updates/board decks.
• Run first-pass financial modelling & scenario analysis for fundraising strategy.
• Coordinate VC/angel outreach, demo-day logistics, and intro pipelines in the CRM.
• Track cap-table changes, option-pool usage, SAFEs, and equity paperwork.
• Support in negotiating terms, constructing investment theses, and pipeline tracking.
• Liaise with legal & external accountants on term-sheet redlines and closings.
• Analyse comparable term-sheets; track diligence Q&A and closing checklists.

Market Research & GTM

• Conduct TAM/SAM/SOM sizing and bottom-up market models.
• Map competitive landscape, feature gaps and white-space opportunities.
• Run pricing, packaging and monetisation projections for the benefit of potential investors and GTM teams.

Networking & Partnerships

• Represent founders at accelerators, VC summits and industry conferences.
• Source and negotiate channel or integration partnerships.
• Maintain investor/mentor/community Slack & newsletter comms.
• Lead investor outreach, compile regular investor updates/reports, prep for demo-day or conference presentations.
• Represent the company at VC mixers, demo days, and industry events.
• Build relationships with accelerators and strategic partners.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate early channel/technology partnerships.
• Organise community-building initiatives, webinars, and AMAs.
• Organise exclusive founder-VC round-tables and partner demo-events.

Founder Support / Special Missions

• Gatekeep and optimise the founder's calendar; guard maker-time.
• Draft founder comms (blogs, town-halls, investor notes, keynotes.
• Lead "tiger team" on urgent 0→1 initiatives.
• Coordinate hiring funnels and onboarding.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Hard Skills

• 1–3 years' experience in consulting, VC, investment banking, startup ops, or business strategy.
• Bachelor's or Master's in business, economics, engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, data, and financial modelling skills.
• Project management and process optimisation experience.
• Fluent communication, presentation, and networking abilities.
• Comfort using productivity, CRM, and collaboration tools.

Soft Skills & Traits

• Bias for action; "no task too small" mindset.
• Structured, first-principles problem-solver.
• High EQ communicator; trusted liaison to C-suite & investors.
• Resilient, thrives amid ambiguity and steep learning curves.
• Low-ego team player; confidential and discreet.
• Highly self-motivated, takes ownership, and has a bias for action.
• Excellent communicator and trusted partner, building strong relationships.
• Low ego, humble, and team-oriented with a willingness to "roll up sleeves" for any task.
• Adaptable, resilient, thrives in high-paced, ambiguous settings.
• High emotional intelligence, is aligned with startup/cultural values.
• Problem solver and strong critical thinker, able to work independently on multiple priorities.
• Entrepreneurial curiosity - may plan to found a startup later.

Why should you join?

If you're sick and tired of working on numbers without seeing the impact, this is your chance to change that.

Career & Development

• Fast-track career advancement: Gain 3–5 years' experience in 1–2 years
• Steep learning curve with direct exposure to executive decision-making
• Cross-functional experience across all business areas
• Develop entrepreneurial skills and gain insider startup knowledge (ideal for future founders)
• Unparalleled exposure to fundraising, investor relations, and strategic operations
• Work alongside seasoned founders and industry experts
• International travel for business development

Impact & Ownership

• Direct access to founders and C-level executives
• Strategic project ownership with measurable business impact
• Shape the future of innovative companies in a small, agile environment
• See direct results of your contributions from day one
• Meaningful work impacting lives globally

Culture & Environment

• Dynamic, innovative environment with fast decision-making
• Collaborative teams of world-class talent
• Open-minded, transparent culture with regular team gatherings
• Beautiful offices in prime tech hubs.
• Modern amenities and free office snacks.

Perks & Rewards

• Financial:
• Competitive salary + performance/annual bonuses
• Equity participation (life-changing upside potential)
• Referral/patent/speaking engagement bonuses.
  • Lifestyle:
  • Latest MacBook & tech equipment
  • Company-sponsored social events/activities
  • Commuter benefits & cell phone reimbursement
  • Health insurance

Key Value Propositions

• Build confidence through diverse high-stakes challenges
• Network with industry leaders and potential co-founders
• Develop a broad skill set across business functions
• "No corporate inertia": Directly build the future vs. analysing it