KollegeApply - Entrepreneur In Residence - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS/IIT/NIT

We are hiring a high-potential Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) to work directly with the founders on high-impact initiatives across strategy, growth, and new business verticals. This role is ideal for a future founder or CXO looking for hands-on experience in building, scaling, and operating a fast-growing startup.

You will lead zero-to-one projects, solve critical business problems, and gain 360- exposure to leadership decision-making. This is a launchpad role for individuals with strong analytical acumen, a founder mindset, and a bias for action.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Own and execute cross-functional strategic initiatives (from idea to MVP to scale)

2. Identify new business/product opportunities and design go-to-market strategies

3. Deep-dive into data and business metrics to identify growth levers and bottlenecks

4. Collaborate with business, product, tech, growth, and operations teams to drive outcomes

5. Design and execute experiments across marketing, sales, or user experience

6. Step in wherever needed - Business launch, product launch, P&L, hiring, partnerships, or execution

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree from a Tier-1 college

2. Minimum 2 years of work experience in startups, consulting, VC, or strategy roles

3. Proven track record of taking initiatives to execution with measurable outcomes

4. Excellent problem-solving and structured thinking

5. Strong communication and storytelling skills - both verbal and written

6. High comfort with data (Excel, SQL, dashboards) and ambiguity

7. Ability to work independently and drive end-to-end execution

8. Startup DNA: Hustle, ownership, urgency, and resourcefulness

Nice to Have:

1. Prior experience in early-stage ventures, 0- 1 product environments, or fundraising

2. Exposure to edtech, B2C tech, or growth-stage startups

3. Understanding of product management or no-code tools (e.g., Notion, Figma, Webflow)

4. As an Entrepreneur in Residence, your prior experience as a founder will empower you to lead strategic initiatives, identify new growth opportunities, and potentially build your next venture within our ecosystem.

Why This Role?

1. Work directly with founders and CXOs

2. Opportunity to launch your own vertical or spin-off product

3. High visibility, ownership, and learning in real time

4. Competitive compensation + ESOPs

5. A startup bootcamp for your next entrepreneurial leap