Lead Generation

About PedalStart

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

About the Role

PedalStart is seeking an energetic, articulate, and persistent Business Development Associate for their invite-only angel investor club, PedalInvest Club. This role involves owning the first conversation with prospective members, understanding their background and intent, and scheduling qualified prospects for discussions with the investor relations team. The focus is on 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 to introduce PedalStart and the club, and understand their background and investing intent.
• Schedule introductory calls between qualified prospects and the investor relations team, managing each lead from first contact to the scheduled call.
• Consistently follow up with unresponsive or undecided leads.
• Maintain accurate call notes and lead status in the CRM.
• Share feedback on lead quality with the team.
• Represent the club accurately and responsibly in all conversations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Inside Sales
• Pre-Sales
• Tele-calling
• Lead Qualification
• CRM

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, quickly understand intent, and differentiate serious prospects from casual enquiries.
• Persistence & Discipline: Comfort with high call volumes, structured follow-ups, and handling rejection.
• Adaptability & Learning Agility: Strong willingness to learn startup investing fundamentals and angel investing terminology.
• Execution Focus: Self-driven and target-oriented, with strong CRM hygiene and discipline to meet daily call and scheduling targets.
• Work Schedule: Comfortable working 6 days a week, on-site.
• CTC: 3 - 5 lakhs (Depending on Experience).