Founder’s Office - Business Growth & Partnership (INTERNSHIP)Duration: 6 Months

Location: BTM Layout, Bengaluru (Work from Office)

Reports to: VP

Stipend: ₹10,000/month

Joining: Immediate

Not a fit if you prefer step-by-step instructions, are uncomfortable with sales-driven targets, want a remote or part-time arrangement, or see this as a résumé filler.

Ideal CandidateWho you are: An early-career hustler who would rather be in a client meeting than a classroom. You’re comfortable with cold outreach, you follow up when others go quiet, and you enjoy turning a “maybe” into a “yes.” You’re curious about startups and venture ecosystems and want to learn by doing.

Background

- Final-year student or recent graduate (any stream)
- Experience in sales, BD, partnerships, E-cells, college fests, startup internships, or event management is a plus, but not required

Skills & Strengths
- Confident communicator on calls, email, LinkedIn, and in person
- Comfortable talking to founders, investors, and senior leaders
- Target-driven, organised, and disciplined with follow-ups and trackers
- Resourceful and analytical, able to read a simple funnel and adjust
- Basic proficiency with Excel/Sheets and PowerPoint/Slides; CRM familiarity is a plus

Mindset
- High ownership and resilience in the face of rejection
- Hungry for feedback and comfortable with ambiguity
- Professional and polished when representing Hightable

Logistics
- Based in Bengaluru or able to relocate before joining
- Available for the full 6 months, in-office at BTM Layout
- Able to start immediately or within 2-3 weeks

About HightableHightable is a global, invite-only collective connecting startup founders with capital, mentorship, and go-to-market support. Driven by seasoned founders, CXOs, and industry experts, we help startups navigate fundraising, GTM strategy, and market access, building the ecosystem around “Money, Mentor, Market.”

About the InternshipWe’re looking for a driven, target-oriented intern to join the Founder’s Office for a 6-month, high-ownership stint focused on growth, client meetings, memberships, and partnerships.



This isn’t an observational internship. You’ll own real numbers from day one, report directly to the VP, and be measured on outcomes, not just activity. Solid performers will be considered for a full-time offer at the end of the term.

Key ResponsibilitiesGrowth

- Own top-of-funnel growth through outreach across LinkedIn, email, WhatsApp communities, referrals, and events to attract founders, investors, and mentors
- Run and iterate on growth experiments; track what converts and double down on what works
- Build and maintain a growth funnel dashboard covering applications, conversions, activations, and churn
- Tap into founder communities, college E-cells, and startup events to expand reach
- Support end-to-end event execution: outreach, on-ground coordination, and post-event follow-up

Client Meetings & Membership Closures
- Schedule and drive client/prospect meetings for Hightable’s membership, GTM, and Talent offerings
- Support pricing pitches, proposals, and sales collateral
- Track and follow up on the sales pipeline: leads, meetings held, conversions, renewals
- Identify upsell/cross-sell opportunities within the existing member base
- Support sponsorship outreach and meetings for Hightable events and conferences

Partnerships
- Build and maintain a partnership pipeline: map, prioritize, and reach out to VCs, accelerators, corporates, and service providers
- Draft outreach messages, partnership decks, and collaboration proposals
- Coordinate meetings between the VP and prospective partners, and drive follow-ups to closure
- Manage existing partner relationships and ensure co-hosted events, referrals, and content collabs are delivered on time
- Represent Hightable at external events and conferences




- Maintain a CRM/tracker of all partner conversations, status, and next steps

Founder’s Office / Strategic Support
- Work directly with the VP on market research, competitive analysis, and GTM strategy for member startups
- Prepare weekly/monthly decks, MIS reports, and dashboards across growth, client, and partnership pipelines
- Take on ad hoc tasks as the business requires

TargetsMonths 1-2 (Ramp-up)

Growth

- Generate 50+ qualified leads/month for community membership
- Assist in 2+ events

Client Meetings & Memberships

- Schedule and support 15+ client meetings/month
- Build a live pipeline tracker of 20+ prospective members/sponsors

Partnerships

- Map and contact 30+ potential partners
- Schedule 5+ partnership meetings/month

Months 3-4

Growth

- Own outreach for 100+ leads/month with 15-20% conversion to applications
- Independently coordinate 1 event

Client Meetings & Memberships

- Drive 20+ client meetings/month
- Close or assist in closing 5+ new memberships

Partnerships

- Coordinate 8+ partnership meetings/month
- Convert 5+ prospects into active conversations/MOUs

Months 5-6

Growth

- Drive 150+ leads/month
- Improve conversion rate by 10% over baseline
- Own end-to-end execution of 1 flagship event/mixer

Client Meetings & Memberships

- Own 25+ client meetings/month
- Close or assist in closing 8-10 memberships cumulatively
- Maintain <10% pipeline drop-off through consistent follow-up

Partnerships

- Close or finalize 2-3 active partnerships (co-hosted events, referral agreements, or sponsorships)

Reviews
- Month 3: mid-term review deck (targets vs. achievements)
- Month 6: end-of-term review deck and PPO evaluation

What You’ll Gain
- Direct, daily mentorship from the VP and founding team
- Real ownership of growth, client meeting, membership, and partnership targets
- Front-row exposure to deal-making, fundraising, and GTM strategy across dozens of startups
- Certificate of internship and potential pre-placement offer (PPO) based on measurable performance
- Access to Hightable’s network of founders, investors, and industry experts

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