Growth Associate

About PedalStart

PedalStart runs a sector-agnostic early-stage startup accelerator fund. The fund typically writes $100-150k cheques across domains and actively invests in up rounds. They also help founders close Seed and Series A rounds with their network of VCs and family offices, supporting founders from ideation to sustainable rapid scaling.

Role Overview

Seeking an energetic, articulate, and persistent Growth Associate to own 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 who have expressed interest, understanding their background and intent, and scheduling qualified prospects for a detailed discussion 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, owning each lead from first contact until the call.
• Follow up consistently with unresponsive or undecided leads.
• Maintain accurate call notes and lead status in the CRM, and share feedback on lead quality.
• Represent the club accurately and responsibly in all conversations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• CRM hygiene and discipline to meet daily call and scheduling targets.

Qualifications

• Experience: 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 separate serious prospects from casual enquiries.
• Persistence & Discipline: Comfortable with high call volumes, structured follow-ups, and hearing “not now” without losing momentum.
• Adaptability & Learning Agility: Strong appetite to learn startup investing fundamentals and angel investing terminology.
• Execution Focus: Self-driven and target-oriented.
• Work Schedule: Comfortable working 6 days a week, on-site.