Role: Investment & Strategy Associate (Family Office) Opening Note We are looking for a young investment skilled with early exposure to AIF / VC / startup ecosystem, who wants to move beyond traditional analysis. This role is for someone who wants to: understand businesses deeply (not just evaluate them) form independent views (not just follow consensus) combine investing with real-world exploration Location: Mumbai / Nashik Frequent travel expected. You will work directly with the founder / family office. Role Summary This is not a conventional analyst role. You will act as a thinking partner to the founder, helping evaluate opportunities, explore sectors, and build conviction through both analysis and on-ground understanding. Key Responsibilities Investment Evaluate startups across sectors Break down business models, unit economics, and scalability Prepare sharp 1–2 page investment notes Highlight risks, edge, and investment view Research Conduct deep dives into sectors and emerging trends Map competitive landscapes and business models Build clear, structured investment theses Connect dots across industries and identify patterns Travel & On-Ground Exploration Use and evaluate products (D2C, apps, services) Visit stores, warehouses,
and operations where relevant Interact with founders, operators, and customers Build insights from first-hand observation, not just reports AI & Tools Use AI tools to accelerate research and thinking Build simple workflows for tracking companies and insights Organize knowledge into a structured “second brain” Continuously experiment with current tools and approaches Candidate Profile Background 1–3 years experience in AIF / VC / startup ecosystem Based in Mumbai / Nashik or willing to relocate Comfortable with frequent travel Core Traits High curiosity about businesses and markets Independent thinking and strong point of view Ability to simplify complexity into clear insights Comfortable working in an unstructured environment Skills Solid writing and structured thinking Positive research and analytical ability Basic financial understanding Ability to ask the right questions What Will Differentiate You You go beyond desk research and explore businesses on-ground You have written investment or business notes You have strong opinions on companies/sectors You actively use AI/tools to think better and move faster