Co-Founder

Position: Co-Founder | Business & Strategy Head

📍 Location: Bangalore, India (On-Site Preferred)

🕒 Commitment: ~40 hours/week

💼 Compensation: Equity-based partnership (Pre-revenue phase)

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About TANSU AI

TANSU AI is an early-stage food tech company revolutionizing kitchen compliance, hygiene, and operational efficiency through AI-driven visual intelligence.

Our proprietary AI models monitor kitchen SOPs, staff hygiene, and inventory compliance — ensuring that every F&B brand operates smarter, safer, and more efficiently.

We are currently running live pilots with two multi-brand outlets across India, where our critical use cases are deployed and actively monitored to deliver measurable operational insights

About the Role

As a Co-Founder leading the business function, you will play a pivotal role in defining and executing TANSU AI’s go-to-market and growth strategy.

You’ll work closely with our CTO & Co-Founder, Jenifer Rajendren, who leads the technology and product vision, while you focus on building client relationships, strategic partnerships, and business expansion.

This role demands an entrepreneurial mindset, a deep understanding of hospitality operations, and the ability to turn vision into measurable growth.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Lead client acquisition and onboarding efforts across restaurants, QSRs, and hospitality chains.
• Define go-to-market strategies for product pilots and paid conversions.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships with POS providers, CCTV vendors, and industry consultants.
• Represent TANSU at relevant hospitality networks and stakeholder meetings.
• Collaborate with the tech team to align customer feedback with product roadmap.
• Create and oversee business processes for scalability and compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in the hospitality or F&B industry (consulting, operations, or business management).
• Strong business development, sales, and client engagement skills.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial drive and willingness to work in an early-stage startup environment.

Based in Bangalore ONLY !!!

Compensation & Structure

• Equity-based partnership during the pre-revenue phase.
• Once POC success and early revenue are established, a performance-based payout or salary structure will be formalized.

Why Join TANSU AI?

At TANSU AI, you’ll be joining a fast-evolving food tech startup at the intersection of AI and hospitality — where innovation directly impacts food safety, quality, and operational excellence.

You’ll have the freedom to build from the ground up, make high-impact decisions, and grow alongside a passionate founding team with a shared vision to redefine how the F&B industry operates.