About the role
The Founders Office Associate works closely with the founders across all areas of organisation building. This is a central role that touches strategy, operations, research, partnerships, product development, communication, and internal process creation. You will act as an extension of the founders team to drive progress on high priority work and help the company scale with clarity and speed.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Support
Work with founders on company strategy, planning, and key decisions
Support creation of business models, investor material, market analysis, and reports
Conduct research across new sectors, partners, regulations, and emerging opportunities
Operations and Execution
Drive cross functional projects to completion
Build internal processes for planning, tracking, and reporting
Manage special projects across product, supply chain, marketing, and growth
Improve coordination between teams and ensure timely execution of tasks
Organisational Development
Support hiring, onboarding, and culture building initiatives
Work with founders to design reviews, goal setting, and company wide communication
Prepare material for board meetings, investor updates, and internal reviews
External Relations
Assist founders in managing key partners, clients, advisors, and government bodies
Prepare briefs, presentations, proposals, and meeting notes
Represent the organisation in meetings when required
Product and Innovation Support
Assist with product research, testing, documentation, and roll out
Coordinate with design, engineering, and production teams to gather insights and unblock tasks
Requirements
What We Are Looking For
3-10 years of experience in consulting, venture capital, early stage startups, or fast paced roles
Strong problem solving skills, detail orientation, and an ability to learn fast
Excellent written and verbal communication
Comfort with ambiguity and a strong sense of ownership
Ability to work directly with founders and handle sensitive information
Curiosity across business, design, sustainability, and operations
Benefits
Be part of amission-firstteam solving real environmental challenges
Shape the narrative ofIndia’s next-generation materials brand
Experience startup life up close—at theintersection of design, science, and scale
Opportunity to grow into leadership roles across design, marketing, or product strategy
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