Founder's Associate

GrowthBuddy; India; Remote; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic startup is seeking a Founder's Associate to support operations and projects across multiple businesses. This full-time remote role is perfect for a fresh graduate or someone with 1-3 years of experience with strong analytical and organizational skills. The successful candidate will manage schedules, prepare management materials, and contribute to team culture. Ideal for someone adaptable and proactive who thrives in a fast-paced environment, the position offers a unique opportunity to work directly with a hands-on founder.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduate or 1-3 years of experience with stellar academic results.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to various tasks.
• Experience or proficiency in business operations, communication, and data analysis.
• Clear, professional communication in updates and team chats.
• Strong analytical ability to derive insights from data.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership and initiative.
• Collaborative team player who can challenge ideas constructively.
• Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous startup environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the founder’s calendar and coordinate meetings.
• Support operations across multiple ventures.
• Own strategic projects from start to finish.
• Track OKRs and manage internal communications.
• Prepare investor updates and presentations.
• Organise team events to enhance company culture.
• Dive into ad-hoc projects across functions.
• Support hiring processes and onboarding.
• Support hiring and people ops: onboarding and interview coordination.

Skills

Generalist mindset

Ridiculously organised

Proactive problem-solver

Excellent communicator

Comfortable with chaos

Analytically sharp

Team player with backbone

Entrepreneurial spirit

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

TL;DR: We're looking for a sharp, adaptable Founder's Associate (fresh graduate or 1-3 years of experience) to work alongside a hands‑on founder who runs multiple businesses, including a digital marketing agency. You'll be the ultimate utility player – one day you're streamlining operations across different ventures, the next you're preparing management materials, and the day after that you're supporting the co‑founder of another agency. Perfect for someone who thrives on variety, loves solving problems before they become problems, and gets energised (not overwhelmed) by the idea of wearing multiple hats.

Role Type: Full‑time role (40 hours per week), Fully‑remote, 6:30 pm‑3:30 am (IST)

What you’ll do:

• Be the founder’s right hand – manage their calendar, coordinate meetings, handle follow‑ups, and basically make sure they can focus on the big stuff while you keep everything running smoothly
• Jump between businesses like a pro – support operations across multiple ventures, with a particular focus on the digital marketing agency alongside the founder’s partner (CEO of another agency)
• Own strategic projects from start to finish – whether it’s researching new market opportunities, executing special initiatives, or implementing the idea the founder had at 11 pm last night
• Keep the machine running – track OKRs, organise all‑hands meetings, manage internal communications, and spot opportunities to make processes better (because there’s always a better way)
• Prepare the important stuff – investor updates, board‑meeting materials, pitch decks, and any presentations that need to look polished and tell the right story
• Be the company culture champion – organise team events, workshops, and those moments that make people actually want to come to work
• Tackle the unexpected – dive into ad‑hoc projects across different functions where you can make the most impact (spoiler: there will be lots of these)
• Turn data into action – help track business metrics, analyse what’s working, and translate insights into recommendations that actually move the needle
• Support hiring and people ops – help with onboarding new team members, coordinate interviews, and keep the people side of the business humming

Who we’re looking for

Someone who is a fresh graduate with stellar academic results or has 1‑3 years of experience and has the following skills and traits:

• Generalist mindset: You’re genuinely curious about everything from finance to operations to marketing, and you don’t get fazed when asked to jump into something new
• Ridiculously organised: You can juggle five projects, three calendars, and a surprise management meeting without breaking a sweat or missing a deadline
• Proactive problem‑solver: You spot issues before they become fires, and you’re already working on solutions before anyone asks
• Excellent communicator: Whether it’s writing a management update or chatting with the team, you know how to get your point across clearly and professionally
• Comfortable with chaos: Startups and multi‑business operations are messy – you actually thrive in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments where priorities shift
• Analytically sharp: You can look at data, spot patterns, and figure out what it actually means for the business
• Team player with backbone: You collaborate beautifully but aren’t afraid to speak up, ask for help, or challenge ideas constructively
• Entrepreneurial spirit: You think like an owner, take initiative, and care about outcomes (not just ticking boxes)

Application process:

• Discovery call – to understand your motivations
• Technical task & discussion – to evaluate your key skills for this role
• Final interview with client

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Business Development and Sales

Industries

Business Consulting and Services