Founder Network

Weekday AI (YC W21); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI (YC W21) in Bengaluru seeks an experienced professional to build, develop, and manage a robust Founder Network across startups, investors, accelerators, and ecosystem players. The role requires deep experience in startups, venture capital, and relationship management.

The successful candidate will expand founder engagement, create opportunities for collaboration and investments, and represent the organization at events with strong networking and commercial awareness.

Qualifications

• 7-15 years of relevant experience in venture capital, startups, entrepreneurship, investment ecosystems, business development, partnerships, or community building.
• Established and credible Founder Network with ability to engage entrepreneurs and startup leaders.
• Excellent networking, relationship management, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with senior founders, investors, executives, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Identify strategic opportunities and connect relevant individuals, organizations, and businesses.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of startup business models and growth strategies.

Responsibilities

• Build, expand, and maintain a high-quality network of startup founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders across industries and growth stages.
• Develop strong relationships with founders, venture capital firms, angel investors, accelerators, incubators, startup communities, and ecosystem partners.
• Identify and engage promising founders and startups aligning with the organization’s objectives.
• Leverage connections to create partnerships, introductions, collaborations, and business development opportunities.
• Stay informed about startup and venture capital trends, funding activity, and high-growth companies.
• Plan and execute founder engagement initiatives: networking events, communities, roundtables, webinars, meetups, and strategic discussions.
• Act as a trusted contact for founders and build long-term relationships based on credibility and value creation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify opportunities where founder network supports growth, partnerships, investments, or talent.
• Maintain a database of founder relationships, interactions, opportunities, and ecosystem insights.
• Identify influential leaders who can enhance the organization’s growth and visibility.
• Provide leadership with insights on startup trends, founder sentiment, investment activity, and opportunities.
• Represent the organization at startup events, VC forums, conferences, and networking opportunities.

Skills

Venture Capital

Founder Network

Startup Ecosystem

Relationship Management

Strategic Partnerships

Networking

Stakeholder Management

Entrepreneurship

Job description

Job Description:

This role is for one of Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 3000000 - Rs 6500000 (ie INR 30 - 65 LPA)

Min Experience: 7+ years
Location: Bangalore
JobType: full-time

We are seeking an experienced and highly connected professional to build, develop, and manage a strong Founder Network. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in the startup ecosystem, venture capital, entrepreneurship, and relationship management. This role requires an individual who can establish meaningful connections with founders, entrepreneurs, investors, venture capital firms, accelerators, incubators, and other key stakeholders within the startup ecosystem.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in expanding and strengthening the organization’s network of founders and creating opportunities for collaboration, partnerships, investments, community engagement, and strategic initiatives. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication abilities, commercial awareness, and a deep understanding of how startups and venture capital ecosystems operate.

Key Responsibilities

Build, expand, and maintain a high-quality network of startup founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders across different industries and stages of growth.

Develop strong relationships with founders, venture capital firms, angel investors, accelerators, incubators, startup communities, and ecosystem partners.

Identify and engage promising founders and startups that align with the organization’s strategic objectives.

Leverage existing relationships and industry connections to create opportunities for partnerships, introductions, collaborations, and business development.

Stay actively connected with developments across the startup and venture capital ecosystem, including funding trends, emerging sectors, investment activity, and high-growth companies.

Plan and execute initiatives to strengthen founder engagement, including networking events, founder communities, roundtables, webinars, meetups, and strategic discussions.

Act as a trusted point of contact for founders and develop long-term relationships based on credibility, value creation, and mutual trust.

Collaborate with internal teams to identify opportunities where the founder network can support business growth, partnerships, investments, talent acquisition, or other strategic initiatives.

Maintain an organized database of founder relationships, interactions, opportunities, and relevant ecosystem insights.

Identify influential founders and ecosystem leaders who can contribute to the growth and visibility of the organization.

Provide insights and recommendations to leadership regarding startup trends, founder sentiment, investment activity, and emerging opportunities.

Represent the organization at startup events, venture capital forums, industry conferences, and networking opportunities.

Required Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have 7-15 years of relevant experience in venture capital, startups, entrepreneurship, investment ecosystems, business development, partnerships, or community building.

A strong understanding of the Venture Capital ecosystem is essential, including knowledge of startup funding stages, investors, fundraising processes, portfolio companies, accelerators, incubators, and emerging investment trends.

Candidates must have an established and credible Founder Network, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs and startup leaders.

Excellent networking, relationship management, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills are essential.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage confidently with senior founders, investors, executives, and ecosystem stakeholders.

Ability to identify strategic opportunities and connect relevant individuals, organizations, and businesses.

Strong commercial awareness and understanding of startup business models and growth strategies.

The ability to work independently, take ownership of initiatives, and operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment is highly preferred.

Must-Have Skills

• Venture Capital
• Founder Network
• Startup Ecosystem
• Relationship Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Networking
• Stakeholder Management
• Entrepreneurship

Experience

7-15 years of relevant experience