Founder's Office Intern

Position: Founder’s Office Intern

Type: Internship (Full-time)

Duration: 6 months

Location: Onsite

Stipend: Performance Based

About the Role

This role is about working on the business itself — solving real-time problems, streamlining processes, and keeping things moving across functions. You won’t be limited to a single department; your work will cut across HR, business operations, partner management, and sales support. You’ll be expected to use what you already know, quickly build context in new areas, and adapt as the needs of the business evolve.

You will work closely with the Founder’s Office, supporting in two main areas:

• HR Support – recruitment, freelancer onboarding, coordination, and compliance with agreed terms.
• Business Operations – process optimization, partner onboarding, lead follow-up, and sales support through email/LinkedIn outreach.

Depending on your strengths, you may lead on:

• Partner & Freelancer Onboarding – from sourcing to vetting to getting them productive quickly.
• Sales Enablement – engaging leads gathered from LinkedIn and other channels through thoughtful messaging.
• Process Improvements – spotting inefficiencies and fixing them with practical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support HR in recruitment, onboarding, and managing relationships with freelancers.
• Vet partner/freelancer profiles for expertise before assigning projects
• Create and execute outreach for partner platforms and LinkedIn leads.
• Maintain communication with partners and ensure terms of engagement are followed.
• Work with the founder’s office to troubleshoot operational bottlenecks.
• Build and improve processes for efficiency and accountability.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills (written and spoken).
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks.
• Ability to adapt to varied tasks and contexts.
• Problem-solving mindset and ownership attitude.
• Curiosity to learn about different functions of the business.
• What We Offer
• Exposure to multiple business functions and decision-making processes
• Mentorship from the founding team
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a growing company

Job Type: Internship
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: ₹3,000.00 - ₹4,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Application Question(s):

• Are you located in Pune?
• Can you commit to the 6 month internship period?
• Describe any previous relevant experience (work, internships, volunteering, projects) that you think prepares you for this role.
• In one sentence, tell us what you’re most curious to learn in a Founder’s Office role.
• If you have any current academic, work, or personal commitments during this period, please describe them briefly.

Work Location: In person