Co-Founder & Partner

Job Title: Co-Founder / Business Partner – Premium Home-Cooked Dog Food Brand (Alpha Hounds)About the Brand

Alpha Hounds is a premium dog nutrition brand dedicated to providing fresh, home-cooked, high-protein meals for dogs. Unlike commercial dry kibble, we prepare real-food recipes using human-grade ingredients, cook them hygienically, freeze them, and supply them as frozen, ready-to-heat & serve meals.
Our mission is to deliver healthy, preservative-free, vet-approved, high-quality meals that support muscle growth, immunity, coat health, and longevity — especially for strong working breeds like Cane Corso, Rottweiler, German Shepherd, and Labradors.

We are building a modern pet nutrition company that brings the convenience of ready foods with the goodness of fresh home cooking.

Role & Responsibilities

• Contribute to business planning, brand building, and long-term strategy
• Lead or support product formulation, recipe development & nutrition research
• Build a network of sourcing, kitchen setup, production, packaging, and logistics
• Develop sales, branding & marketing strategies (offline + online + D2C website)
• Manage vendor relations, distribution channels, and breeder/veterinarian partnerships
• Oversee licensing, FSSAI compliance, packaging and labelling standards
• Handle fundraising and investor pitching (if required)
• Execute market research and scaling strategy across India

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for pets & nutrition
• Experience in pet food, veterinary science, FMCG, food production, or brand marketing is highly preferred
• Strong skills in operations, sales, finance, digital marketing, or supply chain
• Ability to invest time, skills & optionally capital (negotiable)
• Should be committed to building a scalable national brand

What We Offer

• Co-Founder equity / partnership share
• Ownership and leadership role
• Creative freedom and decision-making authority
• Opportunity to shape a new category of premium fresh dog food in India
• High-growth scalable business model

Location

Open for partners across India
(Preferably Maharashtra – Nashik, Pune, Mumbai)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fresher

Pay: Up to ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Health insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nashik, Nashik, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driving Licence (Preferred)

Location:

• Nashik, Nashik, Maharashtra (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person