Chief Operating Officer - Venture Capital/Startup Advisory/Accelerator

Chief Operating Officer

About Our Client :

An accelerator based out of Mumbai which undertakes an intensive and immersive coaching and mentoring role in the chosen start-ups and helps each with end-to-end infrastructural and learning support.

Job Description :

- An exciting opportunity to spearhead an accelerator based out of Mumbai.

Responsibilities :

- Ability to identify entrepreneurs with strong business ideas, build and create a network of entrepreneurs

- Research, patent landscaping, screening of proposals, short listing of top start ups along with the panel

- Design, plan and execute the acceleration program

- Provide each shortlisted start up with a business support service package along with the basic business building infrastructure during the acceleration program

- Provide post-acceleration support in operationalising the business

- Manage the portfolio of start-ups, including securing financial and business reports, and helping them secure next round of funding

- Reputation and Brand Management of the firm and portfolio companies

The Successful Applicant :

- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or CA, Master's degree in Business Administration is desirable

- 7 to 12 years experience in venture capital or a start-up advisory would be preferred

- Budgeting/financial management skills, experience with technology commercialization, startup company management, venture capital funding, and fund raising

- Knowledge of business incubation/technology commercialization

- Must understand startup company financing

What's on Offer :

A role that offers market leading compensation and excellent career opportunities and equity in start ups.