About the RoleGujarat Accelerate is looking for a proactive and organized intern to design and run a simple, consistent engagement mechanism for its portfolio companies. The intern will be the primary driver of community-building activities that help portfolio companies connect with peers, access relevant experts and resources, and identify business opportunities within the network. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role suited to someone who enjoys community management, event coordination, and building lightweight systems/processes from scratch.Key Responsibilities1. WhatsApp Community Management• Actively manage the Gujarat Accelerate Portfolio WhatsApp community• Create and maintain an engagement calendar• Drive regular interactions, peer-to-peer connects, resource sharing, and relevant opportunity postings2. Masterclasses• Identify relevant topics based on portfolio growth needs and emerging trends • Build and maintain a masterclass calendar• Identify and coordinate with speakers/subject-matter experts• Create a simple, reusable session format and communication SOP3. Portfolio Mixers / Coffee Meetups• Organize city-wise meetups to bring portfolio companies together• Track meetup cadence and participation data• Continuously improve the format based on feedback and turnout4.
Job Fair / Talent Connect• Capture hiring requirements from portfolio companies• Support coordination of job fairs and talent-connect initiatives• Track hiring needs and outcomes5. Buyer–Seller Connect• Create and maintain a simple directory of products/services bought and sold within the portfolio • Identify potential buyer-seller matches• Establish a process for facilitating and tracking these connectionsSkills & Attributes Required• Strong organizational and coordination skills; comfortable managing multiple ongoing activities• Good written and verbal communication skills• Comfortable using WhatsApp, spreadsheets, and basic tracking/reporting tools• Self-starter with the ability to build simple processes and SOPs from scratch• Interest in startups, entrepreneurship, or the Gujarat business ecosystem is a plus• Willingness to travel within Gujarat for meetups/events as neededEligibility• Currently pursuing or recently completed a graduate/postgraduate degree (management, business, or related field preferred)• Prior experience in community management, event coordination, or startup ecosystem support is a plus but not mandatoryDuration & Engagement Duration:6 months (September 2026 – February 2027)Type: Full-time internship Reporting: To Hub Lead
📌 Intern (Mumbai)
🏢 National Entrepreneurship Network
📍 Mumbai
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