Venture Builder \/ Social Entrepreneur (#2)

• Deep-dive into problem-solving by doing research, interviewing, requirements gathering, empathy mapping, brainstorming, storyboarding, and building in continuous consumer feedback loops.
• Articulate pain points and opportunities and uncover insights that can be mapped back to business value.
• Map out assumptions and validate your most critical assumptions in validation sprints
• Define metrics for success and quickly prototype and test different business models with the target group based on the lean start-up methodology.
• Define and test the market value proposition product triangle.
• Set up and structure new companies, including team, operations, financial and legal compliance, and so on.
• Raise funds (both grants and equity): identify funders, financial modelling, prepare pitch deck, investor pitches, grant-writing and due diligence processes.
• Engage and work together with partners, both large and small organizations, commercial and non-commercial.
• Analyse and control revenues, costs, and margins of the venture.
• Plan and budget for your project, as needed.
• Collaborate with the local and international team on strategy, finance, marketing, etc.

You d be perfect for the role if you have:

• A proven track record of 3-6 years, with solid experience in the domain of innovation, business modelling and/or product design

• Substantial experience in start-up processes and methodology (Lean Startup, Design Thinking)

• A Bachelor s degree from a reputed institute in innovation, product/service design, business and finance or similar areas.

• Experience in executing new product rollout, multi-stakeholder project management, and building a startup.

• The ability to think conceptually and act pragmatically.

• The right attitude to work with people with all kinds of backgrounds, from waste workers to investors or CEOs of multinationals.

• Experience in building partnerships with commercial partners (investors, corporates, NGOs, and governments).

• A clear passion for social entrepreneurship.

And it would be a plus if you have:

• Experience in an entrepreneurial environment in the fields of circular business

• a relevant network in the textile industry and experience in the field of the textile value chain.

• Experience with building financial business cases

Furthermore, the ideal candidate is fluent in English, can work independently, and has a good sense of humour. The job will be performed in Bengaluru, India, and we are looking for a local candidate.

What else we can offer in return:

• Work with a group of talented, passionate, and fun colleagues from across the globe who share the ambition to change the world.

• The opportunity to develop yourself in a truly unique and challenging (international) environment

• A job with purpose and societal impact.

• The opportunity to build social enterprises.

• A competitive remuneration package matching with the impact sector.