? Partnership & Growth Intern

Company: HighTable – www.thehightable.world

Location: Bengaluru – Work from Office

Work Mode: Full-time, Internship

Duration: 3–6 Months

Stipend: ₹8,000 – ₹12,000/month

Potential: PPO / Full-time opportunity based on performance

About HighTable

HighTable is a global startup ecosystem platform built around Money. Mentor. Market.

We connect founders, investors, CXOs, enterprises, mentors and ecosystem leaders to create meaningful opportunities across fundraising, GTM, strategic partnerships, market access, community and events.

HighTable also operates and participates in curated ecosystem events that bring together founders, funders, CXOs and innovation leaders.

The Role

We are looking for an ambitious Partnership & Growth Intern who wants to learn how startups actually grow.

You will work directly with the Growth, Partnerships and Founder's Office teams and get hands-on exposure to:

- Business development
- Strategic partnerships
- Lead generation
- Founder & CXO outreach
- Enterprise partnerships
- Investor & VC ecosystem
- Startup ecosystem
- Event partnerships
- GTM strategy
- Sales pipeline management
- Community growth

This is not a passive internship . You will be expected to identify opportunities, initiate conversations, build relationships and contribute directly to HighTable's growth. ? What You'll Do1. Business Development & Lead Generation

- Research and identify potential clients, partners, startups, enterprises, VCs and ecosystem organisations.
- Build targeted prospect lists across industries.
- Identify decision-makers such as Founders, CEOs, CXOs, HR leaders, Marketing Heads, Innovation Heads and Partnership Heads.
- Conduct email, LinkedIn and WhatsApp outreach.
- Maintain and update the sales/partnership pipeline.
- Qualify leads and coordinate follow-ups.
- Support the team in converting prospects into meetings and business opportunities.

1. Strategic Partnerships

- Identify companies that can partner with HighTable.
- Research potential ecosystem, corporate, media, VC, startup and technology partners.
- Develop partnership ideas and collaboration proposals.
- Assist in preparing partnership decks and proposals.
- Coordinate meetings with potential partners.
- Track partnership conversations from first contact to closure.

1. Founder, CXO & Investor Ecosystem

HighTable works closely with founders, investors, CXOs and ecosystem leaders.

You will

- Identify relevant founders,



investors and senior executives.
- Build and maintain relationship databases.
- Invite relevant leaders to HighTable events and initiatives.
- Support curated introductions between ecosystem stakeholders.
- Help grow HighTable's founder and leadership network.

1. Events & Community Growth

HighTable participates in and creates curated ecosystem experiences connecting founders, funders, CXOs and innovators.

You will support

- Founder & investor mixers
- CXO roundtables
- Startup networking events
- Enterprise events
- Community meetups
- Partner-led events
- Conference outreach
- Speaker and attendee outreach
- Event registrations and confirmations
- Post-event relationship building

1. Market Research

Research and create intelligence around:
- Startups
- GCCs
- Enterprises
- VCs
- Angel investors
- Fintech companies
- SaaS companies
- AI companies
- Technology companies
- Industry associations
- Startup communities
- Potential HighTable customers

You will convert research into actionable business opportunities , not just spreadsheets.

1. Growth Experiments

You will help the team experiment with:
- New customer acquisition channels
- LinkedIn outreach
- Email campaigns
- Partnership campaigns
- Community-led growth
- Founder referrals
- Event-led acquisition
- Strategic alliances
- Startup ecosystem campaigns

? Key Performance Indicators You will be evaluated on outcomes, not just activity.

Monthly expectations may include

Lead Generation

- 300–500 qualified prospects researched
- 150–250 targeted outreach attempts
- 20–30 qualified conversations
- 5–10 business meetings generated

Partnerships

- Identify 20+ relevant partnership opportunities
- Initiate conversations with decision-makers
- Support proposal creation and negotiations

Events

- Generate relevant founder/CXO/investor registrations
- Build targeted invite lists
- Support event execution and follow-ups

Revenue Contribution

- Assist in converting leads into paid partnerships, event sponsorships, memberships or GTM opportunities.





? Who We're Looking For You could be a great fit if you are:
- A college student, recent graduate or early-career professional.
- Highly curious about startups and entrepreneurship.
- Interested in sales, partnerships, business development or GTM.
- Comfortable speaking with founders and senior executives.
- Robust at research and finding information online.
- Confident with LinkedIn, email and WhatsApp communication.
- Comfortable making calls and sending cold outreach.
- Highly organised and able to manage multiple conversations.
- A self-starter who doesn't wait for instructions.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.

⭐ Good-to-Have Skills
- LinkedIn prospecting
- CRM / Google Sheets
- Lead generation
- Cold email
- Sales outreach
- Market research
- Canva / presentation skills
- Basic understanding of startups and VC
- Event management
- Communication & negotiation

? What You'll Learn During the internship, you will get practical exposure to:

Startup Ecosystem → Sales → Partnerships → GTM → Events → Investors → CXOs → Enterprise Business Development

You will learn how to:

- Build a B2B pipeline
- Approach senior decision-makers
- Pitch partnership opportunities
- Conduct business conversations
- Build strategic relationships
- Understand customer requirements
- Create partnership proposals
- Convert relationships into business
- Execute ecosystem events
- Understand startup GTM strategy

? Why Join HighTable? This is an opportunity to work inside a growing startup ecosystem platform where you can interact with founders, investors, CXOs, enterprises and ecosystem leaders .

HighTable's existing team spans growth, partnerships, community, GTM, events and startup ecosystem roles.

You won't just be doing an internship.

You'll be given the chance to build relationships, generate business and become part of the startup ecosystem.

? Career Opportunity

High-performing interns can be considered for:

Partnerships Associate → Growth Associate → Business Development / Strategic Partnerships based on performance and business requirements.

? Location

Bengaluru – Work From Office

Preferred locations

MG Road / BTM / Central Bengaluru

? Stipend

₹8,000 – ₹12,000 per month

Performance-based incentives may be offered for successful business outcomes.

HighTable

Money. Mentor. Market.

Community. Fund. GTM Platform.

? www.thehightable.world

📌 Partnership & Growth Intern (Bengaluru)
🏢 HighTable
📍 Bengaluru