Founder Scouting & Venture Programs ManagerCompany: The Big Blind

Location:
Hyderabad (HYD) Employment Type: Full-time Compensation: ₹6 LPA CTC

Experience:
2–5 years preferred About The Big BlindThe Big Blind is a startup ecosystem platform connecting founders, investors, and ecosystem partners through curated events, founder communities, and venture-building programs. Role OverviewWe are looking for a proactive, commercially driven qualified to scout promising startups, engage founders, onboard them into our FORGE and ASCEND programs, build a strong founder pipeline, and coordinate program execution.

Key Responsibilities
• Identify and source promising startups through LinkedIn, founder networks, incubators, accelerators, investors, and startup events.
• Engage founders to understand their business models, traction, growth challenges, and fundraising requirements.
• Assess startup suitability and recommend the appropriate program: FORGE or ASCEND.
• Explain program offerings, manage follow-ups, and drive founder onboarding and conversions.
• Build and maintain a structured founder pipeline using CRM and tracking tools.
• Coordinate program delivery, mentors, startup deliverables, milestones, and timelines.
• Track founder progress, ensure execution of agreed activities,



and identify potential business opportunities.
• Prepare regular reports on pipeline, onboarding, conversions, and program progress. Required Skills
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and consultative selling skills.
• Understanding of startups, business models, and fundraising stages.
• Excellent lead sourcing, qualification, and pipeline management capabilities.
• Strong project coordination, execution, and problem-solving skills.
• Good with PPTs and an understanding of finance in a company.
• Skilled in making financial models.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Excel/Sheets, presentations, and CRM tools.
• Ability to manage multiple founders and workstreams independently. Preferred Candidate ProfileCandidates with experience in startup accelerators, incubators, venture building, startup consulting, founder engagement, or B2B business development are preferred. We are looking for someone who can combine founder acquisition, business development, and hands-on program execution, rather than someone focused only on lead generation. Success MetricsPerformance will be measured through qualified founder sourcing, program conversions, pipeline development, onboarding, and timely execution of program deliverables.

📌 Startup Program Manager (Hyderabad)
🏢 The Big Blind
📍 Hyderabad