About the Role Gujarat 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 Responsibilities 1. 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 postings 2. 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 easy, reusable session format and communication SOP 3.

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 turnout 4.



Job Fair / Talent Connect - Capture hiring requirements from portfolio companies - Support coordination of job fairs and talent-connect initiatives - Track hiring needs and outcomes 5. 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 connections Skills & 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 needed Eligibility - 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 mandatory Duration & Engagement Duration: 6 months (September 2026 – February 2027) Type: Full-time internship Reporting: To Hub Lead

📌 Portfolio Support Specialist (Ahmedabad)
🏢 National Entrepreneurship Network
📍 Ahmedabad