We're Hiring | Founder’s Associate

? Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

? Experience: 2–5 years

? CTC: Up to ₹6 LPA, based on experience

? Travel: Lower Parel, Mumbai

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are building and expanding multiple businesses across agriculture, renewable energy, and food processing, including upcoming projects in mushroom farming, biomass, and allied sectors.

We are looking for a highly proactive, organized, and execution-focused Founder’s Associate to work directly with the Founder and help drive projects from planning to execution.

This is a high-ownership role involving project coordination, government liaison, consultant and vendor management, documentation, travel planning, and consistent follow-ups to ensure projects move forward on time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations & Coordination

- Schedule and coordinate meetings with consultants, vendors, government stakeholders, and other external parties
- Plan and optimize travel schedules across Maharashtra and other locations when required
- Coordinate across multiple stakeholders to keep projects moving efficiently

Government Liaison & Compliance

- Track licenses, approvals, registrations, permits, and other government processes
- Coordinate with government offices and make in-person visits when required for submissions and follow-ups
- Work closely with CA, legal, technical, and other consultants to ensure timely completion of compliance requirements

Vendor & Consultant Coordination





- Coordinate meetings with machinery suppliers, consultants, and industry experts
- Maintain structured records of discussions, decisions, and next steps
- Follow up proactively to ensure agreed actions are completed within timelines

Project Tracking & Execution

- Maintain clear trackers and dashboards for project progress, approvals, licenses, deadlines, and pending actions
- Identify delays or bottlenecks and follow up with the relevant stakeholders
- Provide regular project updates to the Founder

SKILLS & TOOLS

- Solid working knowledge of Google Sheets
- Familiarity with Notion or similar project management tools
- Comfortable using Zoom, Google Meet, and digital collaboration tools
- Familiarity with Zoho, HubSpot, or other CRM tools is a plus
- Robust documentation, coordination, and organizational skills

CANDIDATES REQUIREMENTS

- 2–5 years of experience in operations, business coordination, consulting, startups, or similar roles
- Fluency in Marathi, Hindi, and English is mandatory
- Willingness to travel across Maharashtra and India when required
- Comfortable coordinating with government offices, consultants, vendors, and external stakeholders
- Strong follow-up, problem-solving, and execution skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and evolving environment
- A proactive mindset — someone who takes ownership rather than waiting for instructions at every step

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