build3

Program Manager / Program Director - Impact Accelerator

Candolim, Goa
Work Type: Full Time

About build3


We’re a mission driven startup studio (read more here) 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.




Your mission, should you choose to accept 

(accountabilities)

  • startup DISCOVERY - Create and 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 along with publishing experience based content
      • consider PR if relevant
      • lead implementation of in-house events (demo day ; startup social)
  • ESTABLISH FIT - Assess and finalise the most aligned impact startups to invest in and build - 
      • lead smooth functioning and designing operational processes like pipeline management, syncing and coordinating with team members, investors & founders 
      • run market research to assess viability of startups
      • collect data and complete an internal scorecard to determine mutual fit (includes data analysis, financial modelling etc) 
      • close deals and agreements, post thorough startup due diligence and associated compliances, with experts and internal team members
      • ensure collection and analysis of founder feedback leading to process improvement
  • build - Take startups from zero to one and be a 'sherpa' on their growth journey
      • be the 'sherpa' to founders, assist when asked, not be an overbearing alpha, working in the founders best interest and offering advise through examples
      • lead founder workshops in different expertise areas
      • manage and update the internal stakeholders like advisors and investors
      • manage the community of vendors and engage mentors/subject matter experts when required, in areas such as strategy, sales, marketing, finance, fundraising, process design etc.
      • document communication with the founders transparently, with the 'why' and data-driven insights
      • train new team members and support the hiring process 
      • identify and implement tech tools as per the requirement
      • support in running our syndicate program to facilitate follow-on funding for startups

 

What you need to bring to the table

(skills, character traits)

  • MUST HAVE -  
    • experience of building startups, either your own startup(s) or as part of the founding team (product and organization building experience) and in the startup as founder/part of founding team, have raised funding and achieved profitability, and
    • are willing to work primarily for equity/profit share.
  • A structured approach to understanding a founder’s needs. 
  • Experience in working with multiple startups (as a consultant or at an incubator/accelerator/VC) and a good understanding/access to the entrepreneurship ecosystem
  • Ability to deal seamlessly with cross-functional teams and multiple organizations 
  • Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with founders, traditional business leaders, peers, and mentors
  • Design think and structure product development end-to-end
  • Personality traits include being structured, organized, motivated, social, energetic, empathetic, humble, self-managers/starters, and patient to guide founders and build startups effectively.
  • Overall alignment to build3 values is a must, do have a look at our not-so-long list :) 
  • Proficiency in English, knowledge of Hindi is a good to have ; the role is based out of Goa 

What you can expect from us

  • build3 will provide a remuneration of INR 50k - 1 lakh based on experience + carried interest / profit share.

  • We will support you in finding a landing pad in Goa for your time here. 

Why should you consider us

(things that make us different)

  • Be around energetic, and mission oriented people
  • A lot of freedom and responsibility
  • Experience working with well heeled entrepreneurs and enthusiastic community members
  • Work on a variety of projects
  • 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!

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