Job Description

Chitkara Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CCIE), Chitkara University

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About CCIE

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Chitkara Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CCIE) is Chitkara University's dedicated platform for transforming bold ideas into scalable, real-world ventures. We empower student entrepreneurs with the ecosystem, expertise and opportunities needed to move from idea to execution through venture validation, mentorship, market access, visibility and access to capital.

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Role Overview

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CCIE seeks a passionate and driven Startup Analyst to join our agile team. This role is pivotal in evaluating incoming startup applications, assess founding teams and ideas, and deliver sharp L1 (first-level) screening feedback. The ideal candidate will understand business fundamentals, market analysis, and the startup landscape. You will conduct in-depth discussions with founders, analyze their business models, and provide valuable insights that help them take their game forward.

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This is a high-ownership,



high-learning role for someone who wants to develop real pattern recognition around startups understanding what separates an interesting idea from a scalable business and a promising startup from an investable one.

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Key Responsibilities

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Startup and Idea Evaluation

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- Review and evaluate incoming startup applications across problem, solution, market, business model, competition, team and traction
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- Conduct primary and secondary research on sectors, market opportunities, comparable startups and emerging trends
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- Assess idea viability, founder strength, market potential and early traction signals
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- Conduct structured discussions with founders to understand the business beyond the pitch deck
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- Identify critical assumptions, risks, gaps and unanswered questions
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- Present explicit, structured L1 recommendations, backed by research and rationale
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- Help build and maintain a consistent and defensible startup evaluation framework

📌 Startup Analyst (Mullanpur Kalan)
🏢 Chitkara University
📍 Mullanpur Kalan