Venture Coach (VC) – Venture Development CentreGITAM Deemed University • karnataka, karnataka, in
Venture Coach (VC) – Venture Development Centre
GITAM Deemed University • karnataka, karnataka, in
3 days ago
Job descriptionDynamic and confident person who shows significant leadership skills. Committed to actively coaching student / faculty / alumni teams. Experienced in entrepreneurship skill development and should have a broad understanding of the ecosystem. Proactive individual with excellent communication skills and potentialto be a leader. Should be able to work well in a team and demonstrate the ability to actively cooperate with the rest ofthe coaching fraternity. A minimum of an MBA Degree with consistently good / outstanding academic record, with at least 2-3 years of experience working in an entrepreneurship ecosystem, startup incubation, corporate Strong understanding of the startup and innovation ecosystem, including exposure to early-stage ventures and accelerator
Job Description
Job Title
Venture Coach (VC) – Venture Development Centre
Job Location
Bengaluru
Roles and
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Site Head – VDC Bengaluru
- Coach ventures(Faculty / Alumni / Students) assigned and fulfil all requirements for completing RSG (NU-IDEA Ready, Set, Go) program.
- Actively scout for innovations acrossthe campus(es) in and enroll them in the RSG (Ready Set Go) program.
- Ensure stage gate pitching readiness of coaching teams assigned to them and help them to successfully graduate the stage gate pitching session.
- Lead and support early-stage startup teams, guiding them through ideation, prototype-development, business-model validation and go-to market readiness, while collaborating closely with mentors, industry partners and the internal VDC team.
- Scout and onboard high-potential startups and innovators beyond GITAM for incubation at the Venture Development Centre.
- Identify and establish partnerships with industry, corporates, and ecosystem enablers for collaborations, sponsorships, and strategic programs.
- Develop and manage relationships with mentors, investors, and government or private stakeholders to strengthen the VDC ecosystem.
- Conductrelevant outreach activities, workshops, master classes, etc. to attract Faculty / Alumni / Student to be part of the RSG program.
- Actively utilize the venture mentor network, makerspace and other elements for the benefit of venture teams.
Interpersonal Skills
Education &
Experience
innovation, partnerships, or ecosystem development roles
preferably in an educational or research organization.
programs.
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