Co-Founder – Sales & Growth (Equity Based)

Location: Kalyani Nagar, Pune (on-ground role)
Startup: ShefMate – Bringing personal chefs to every homeAbout ShefMateShefMate is a Pune-based startup on a mission to make home-cooked food accessible through personal chefs. We’ve already started in Kalyani Nagar, Pune, and the early response shows there’s a huge opportunity in this space.Role OverviewWe’re looking for a Co-Founder (Equity-Based) who will take charge of sales, marketing, and on-ground growth in Kalyani Nagar and surrounding areas. You’ll be the driving force behind customer acquisition, chef onboarding, and building brand presence in Pune.This is not a salary role. This is a Co-Founder position with equity ownership. If you want to co-build a category-defining company and grow with it, this is for you.Key ResponsibilitiesLead on-ground sales & marketing in Kalyani Nagar and nearby societies.Build partnerships with residential communities, corporates, and local businesses.Drive customer acquisition through both online & offline channels.Onboard and manage chefs, ensuring smooth operations.Work closely with the founder to shape vision, strategy & culture.Who You AreBased in Pune (preferably Kalyani Nagar) or ready to work on-ground.Strong background in sales/marketing/operations.Hands-on hustler – not afraid of ground-level work.Great communicator & people person.Entrepreneurial mindset → ready to take ownership in exchange for equity.What We OfferEquity-based Co-Founder role (long-term ownership stake, no salary-first).Freedom to shape the company’s growth strategy.A chance to build India’s largest chef marketplace from the ground up.---📩 If this excites you, connect with me on LinkedIn or email at gtgauravkr@gmail.com