Entrepreneur in Residence

Growth Valley Community; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-impact role

Fast learning and growth

Long-term potential for career advancement

Job summary

A forward-thinking educational startup in Gurugram is seeking an initiative-driven professional to join their Founders' Office. In this impactful role, you will help shape strategic projects, drive business development, and streamline operations. The ideal candidate thrives on ambiguity and is eager to learn, with a track record of taking ownership and delivering tangible results. Join us to empower the next generation of global entrepreneurs.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with changing priorities and eager to learn.
• Experience in driving projects without waiting for instructions.
• Ability to embrace challenges and deliver tangible results.
• Not a consultancy mindset; focus on building and delivering.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market analyses and identify new business models.
• Scout partnerships and expand global reach.
• Streamline internal processes and ensure swift initiative execution.
• Collaborate across functions to translate visions into outcomes.

Skills

Action-oriented

Adaptable

High integrity

Problem solving

Job description

About Growth Valley Community

Growth Valley Community (GVC) isn’t just another startup. We’re creating a global entrepreneurial ecosystem where young minds learn from top-tier mentors (alumni of Harvard, MIT, Columbia, Stanford, supported by IITians) to develop real, hands‑on ventures. Our mission: transform ambitious teens into global innovators, equipping them with the entrepreneurial skills and mindset to shape the future.

The Role – Founders’ Office

As part of the Founders’ Office, you’ll operate as a dynamic force multiplier for our leadership team. This role is for the ultimate Swiss‑army knife professional—someone who thrives on ambiguity, embraces steep learning curves, and takes decisive action in any situation. You’re not here to follow checklists; you’re here to create and execute them.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Projects: Conduct market analyses, identify new business models, and shape go‑to‑market strategies.
• Business Development: Scout partnerships, build relationships with educational institutions or strategic allies, and help forge collaborations that expand GVC’s global reach.
• Operational Efficiency: Identify bottlenecks, streamline internal processes, and ensure that critical initiatives move swiftly from concept to reality.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, marketing, and mentor teams to ensure alignment and rapid iteration—translating high‑level visions into tangible outcomes.

Who We’re Looking For

• Action‑Oriented Builders: Former founders, hustlers, and self‑starters who don’t wait for instructions, but take ownership and drive forward.
• Adaptable & Curious: Comfortable with changing priorities and eager to learn as GenAI, edtech trends, and global opportunities evolve. If you don’t know something, you’ll figure it out.
• High Integrity & Standards: We value accountability, ethical practice, and a relentless bias for action. Skill gaps can be fixed; will gaps can’t.
• No pure consultant mindset: We respect analytical thinking, but this isn’t a consultancy role. We need builders, not advisors. We’re about doing, not just suggesting.

Cultural Fit

• You believe in our mission—empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs worldwide.
• You understand that going from 0 to 1 is tough work, and you’re prepared to embrace challenges, not complain about them.
• You see ambiguity as freedom, not frustration, and you measure success by tangible results delivered.

Why Join Us

• High‑Impact Role: Your decisions will shape initiatives that directly influence how global youth learn, collaborate, and innovate.
• Fast Learning & Growth: You’ll be exposed to high‑level decision‑making, given the freedom to try bold approaches, and learn at a pace few roles can match.
• Long‑Term Potential: As GVC scales, so does your role. Prove your mettle here, and you won’t just help build an organization—you’ll shape a global movement.

How to Apply

No résumés. Instead, send us a concise story about when you took initiative to solve a tough challenge—something that shows how you think, act, and create value. Treat this as your first evaluation: show us who you are beyond bullet points.

Deadline & Next Steps

Submit your story to [e-mail]. We’ll review submissions and move swiftly in our hiring process. If you’re ready to operate in founder‑mode daily, we want to hear from you.

Join Growth Valley Community—let’s empower the next wave of global entrepreneurs together.