Startup studio Associate | build3 |in|person|

About build3

We’re a mission driven startup studio that builds impact oriented startups to better the mind, body and the earth. We work with Founders as their institutional co-founder until their venture is a self-sufficient organisation and ready to scale. But we are not advisors, mentors, investors, incubators or accelerators - we are all of these! We are always co-building with the Founder, creatively, conscientiously, through the power of communities. Our broader goal is to empower 100k founders to build impactful startups - be the go-to community for founders looking to create positive outcomes in the domains of sustainability and impact

Your mission, should you choose to accept

(accountabilities)
• startup DISCOVERY - Execute sourcing strategy to build a pipeline of impact startups in the manufacturing & engineering + technology & services domain - reaching out to the best channels to find impact startups and supporting them to apply for our program -
• attend appropriate events to network (online/offline)
• partner with like-minded organisations (institutions / incubators / accelerators etc)
• implement an online strategy
• consider PR if relevant
• create collateral and online journal entries
• support in implementing in-house events (demo day ; startup social)
• ESTABLISH FIT - Assess and finalise the most aligned impact startups to invest in and build -
• coordinate and document various operational processes like updating our CRM, syncing and coordinating with team members, investors & founders, ensuring timely responses
• conduct market research to assess viability of startups
• ensure collection and analysis of founder feedback
• conduct startup due diligence and associated compliances, with experts and internal team members
• build - Take startups from zero to one and be a 'sherpa' on their growth journey
• be available to founders for day to day queries about the program and resources we offer
• support in founder workshop implementation
• manage and update the community of experts/vendors
• engage mentors and subject matter experts when required, in areas such as strategy, sales, marketing, finance, fundraising, process design etc.

What you need to bring to the table

(skills, character traits)
• Ability to research and network with the relevant and targeted stakeholders
• Understand the entrepreneurial ecosystem
• Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with founders, incubators, institutions, funders, peers, and mentors
• Be a structured thinker and strong on documentation, have an eye for detail and a strong work ethic
• Basic understanding and comfort with using different tech tools
• Personality traits include being motivated, energetic, empathetic, structured, humble, organized, and has a keen interest in impact and building startups
• The role is based out of Goa (in person)
Why should you consider us

(things that make us different)
• A steep learning curve
• Be around energetic, and mission oriented people
• A lot of freedom and responsibility
• Experience working with well heeled entrepreneurs and enthusiastic community members
• We compensate frugally at first, but we will share generously the value we create together
• Here are our values!

Our team is waiting eagerly for you to apply