Growth Associate

About PedalStart

PedalStart is a sector-agnostic early-stage startup accelerator fund. They write $100-150k cheques, actively invest in up rounds, and help founders close Seed and Series A rounds with their network of VCs and family offices. They support founders from ideation and aim to empower them for sustainable rapid scaling.

Role Overview

Seeking an energetic, articulate, and persistent Business Development Associate to manage the first conversation with prospective members of PedalInvest Club, an invite-only angel investor club. The role involves calling HNIs, professionals, and first-time angel investors, understanding their background and intent, and scheduling qualified prospects for discussions with the investor relations team. The primary focus is fast, high-quality lead follow-up and converting interest into scheduled conversations.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for inbound leads interested in PedalInvest Club.
• Call new leads promptly, introduce PedalStart and the club, and understand their background and investing intent.
• Schedule introductory calls between qualified prospects and the investor relations team, taking full ownership of each lead until the call occurs.
• Consistently follow up with unresponsive or undecided leads.
• Maintain accurate call notes and lead status in the CRM, and share feedback on lead quality with the team.
• Represent the club accurately and responsibly in all conversations.

Qualifications & Skill Requirements

• Background: 0 to 1 year of experience in Inside Sales, Pre-Sales, Tele-calling, or Lead Qualification. Fresh graduates with strong communication skills are welcome; internship or work exposure in fintech, wealth management, insurance, real estate, or edtech is a plus.
• Communication Mastery: Excellent spoken English and Hindi with a confident, polished phone presence. Ability to explain an investment offering simply without sounding scripted.
• Listening & Qualification: Ability to ask the right questions, read intent quickly, and differentiate serious prospects from casual enquiries.
• Persistence & Discipline: Comfortable with high call volumes, structured follow-ups, and handling rejection without losing momentum.
• Adaptability & Learning Agility: Strong appetite to learn startup investing fundamentals and angel investing terminology.
• Execution Focus: Self-driven and target-oriented, with strong CRM hygiene and the discipline to meet daily call and scheduling targets.
• Work Schedule: Comfortable working 6 days a week, on-site.