Co-Founder

What will you achieve?

• 15 to 20% Founder Equity with a four‑year vesting and one‑year cliff.
• Path to the President or any other C-suite position
• Location: Mumbai or Delhi
• An additional 5% performance kicker for exceptional delivery at the CEO’s discretion.
• Industry-standard CoFounder salary activates immediately upon the first outside investment or upon reaching ₹200K MRR MoM.
• Health, dental, and NPS benefits begin once funding closes

About the Company!

At gobarberly, we're on a mission to transform one of the most overlooked industries — salons and barbershops. Our goal is simple: empower barbers and salon professionals to focus on what they do best — delivering outstanding customer service.

We take care of the rest by automating day-to-day operations like appointment booking, product sales, staff management, and more. Gobarberly helps barbershops and salons maximize efficiency, drive growth, and create exceptional customer experiences by streamlining the business side of things.

What will you have to do?

• Shape and refine the company’s vision, mission, and long-term strategic goals
• Lead and build the initial product roadmap, from ideation to launch.
• Recruit, hire, and mentor the founding team across technical, product, and business functions.
• Drive fundraising activities, including investor outreach, pitch deck development, and negotiations.
• Establish key partnerships, customer relationships, and early market traction.
• Define and continuously improve operational processes and company culture.
• Wear multiple hats — from product design to customer success — depending on company needs.
• Monitor industry trends and competitive landscape to inform strategy.
• Own critical KPIs related to growth, product-market fit, and financial performance.
• Protect confidentiality and maintain a high level of discretion, given stealth status.

What’s required to get started?

• Entrepreneurial mindset

  with a high tolerance for ambiguity, risk, and fast pivots.

• Proven expertise

  in one or more areas: technology, product development, sales, marketing, operations, or fundraising.

• Strong leadership skills

  with the ability to inspire, build, and manage a high-performing team.

• Experience launching products

  or taking an idea from concept to execution (startups, side projects, or previous ventures are a big plus).

• Excellent communication and storytelling abilities

  — both for team building and investor relations.

• Strategic thinking

  with a bias toward action and a hands-on approach.

• Deep commitment

  to the vision, mission, and long-term success of the company.

• Ability to thrive

  under pressure, move quickly, and solve complex problems creatively.

• Networked in the industry

  or able to rapidly build meaningful connections with customers, partners, and investors.