Our client is India's first start-up Inculator, a combination of ​Accelerator and Incubator. With a tag-line of "Access Infinity" it reflect the deep belief that talent in the country has the potential to achieve infinite potential and this can be done by providing a Friction-less Entrepreneuring environment and helping Activating Exponential success factors -- Deep domain/deep tech, A culture of Intellectual property and Innovation, Focus on disciplined execution, and an unrelenting pursuit of Value. They have offices in Pune and Hyderabad.
Essential Job Functions:

1. Lead strategic planning and execution for the Incubator
2. Develop informational sessions and programs for clients on issues relevant to startup companies.
3. Act as liaison between public and private sectors in application and implementation of business development programs.
4. Establish a professional advisory committee for clients. Develop a mentoring relationship between advisory committee and client companies as opportunity allows.
5. Stay current and inform companies of special financing and tax incentives available to business development companies.
6. Keep accurate files and records of each client company and any related correspondence.
7. Keep current on all services of the Innovation Center in order to cross-sell its services to clients and the public.
8. Promote the Innovation Center, its programs, and employees at every available opportunity, with specific responsibilities for recruitment and promotion.

Strongly desired:
Experience in working with start-ups and/or leading Innovation programs within large IT multinational corporations

Experience in being part of growing company management team with supervisory experience and being a team player

Technical background with Masters; or bachelor degree in engineering or business with 10 – 15 years of experience

Previous record of building strong networks with business leaders, investors, and industry groups

Successful record of establishing and growing tech incubators/accelerators in India or abroad


Working
Relationships: Maintain a rapport with start-ups, universities, foreign incubators/accelerators, venture capitalists, mentors, support staff, and administration as needed to carry out job responsibilities in a professional manner.


Management:

1. Possess the ability to identify and recruit potential start-ups for the Innovation Center (business/technology incubator); discerning their readiness to start or expand a business.
2. Possess skills required to instruct and assist start-ups in the areas of business plan development, market analysis, identification of and process to apply for sources of capital for business development and growth, business tax issues, and laws related to employment issues.
3. Possess skills required to manage partnership for the Innovation Center including structural and operational procedures.
4. Develop and maintain partnerships with other public and/or private organizations which provide business development assistance for the benefit of start-ups.
5. Possess expertise and experience in ideation and creative thinking, design thinking, lean business model canvas, elevator pitching, IP creation and monetization, thought leadership breeding and publications, Hackathons, soft skills development