Associate- WISE Tech

Role Overview:

Associate

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and detail-oriented executor with a strong sense of ownership, a keen curiosity to learn, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. This role demands a balance of strategic thinking and operational excellence.

The Associate will have below responsibilities:

• Startup Evaluations

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• Evaluate startup applications based on pitch decks and founder interviews
• Score startups on key parameters such as problem-solution fit, innovation, market potential, scalability, and team strength.
• Create detailed evaluation reports for each startup, highlighting strengths, gaps, and potential for acceleration.
• Support the shortlisting process and provide structured input to selection committees for final cohort selection.

• Acceleration Program Management:

• Program Operations: Maintain databases and records of program applicants, founder profiles, mentors, and sessions, track startup progress throughout the accelerator lifecycle, handle day-to-day logistics and provide administrative support once the program begins (e.g., attendance, documentation, session coordination).
• Mentorship Coordination: Manage mentor-startup matchmaking based on needs and expertise, schedule mentoring calls, collect feedback, and maintain mentorship reports, ensure mentors and startups are well supported and aligned throughout the program.

• Pitchathons and Event Support:

• Support planning and execution of key events like Pitchathons, Demo Days, founder roundtables, and workshops.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless event delivery.

• Marketing and Community Engagement:

• Engage with startup ecosystem players, founders, alumni, and industry partners.
• Explore and support partnership opportunities to enrich the program.
• Manage the outreach efforts, social media postings and other marketing collaterals (emailers, social media posts, success stories, etc).

• General Operations and Coordination:

• Assist with administrative and logistical tasks related to WISE Techs broader education and innovation programs.
• Support internal scheduling, resource management, and cross-functional coordination.
• Act as a reliable point of contact for startup founders and external guests, addressing queries with professionalism.

Education

Experience:

Capabilities required:

• Project and Program Management
• Clear and structured written and verbal communication
• Stakeholder engagement and coordination
• Research, documentation, and reporting
• Event planning and logistics
• Content support: Social media copy, newsletters, basic marketing collaterals
• Problem-solving and adaptability

Technical Skills

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