Founder's Office Strategic Partnerships & Growth

About Hightable

Hightable is a global, invite-only collective connecting startup founders with capital, mentorship, and go-to-market support. Driven by seasoned founders, CXOs, and industry experts, we help startups navigate fundraising, GTM strategy, and market access — building the ecosystem around “Money, Mentor, Market.”

About the Internship

We’re looking for a driven, target-oriented intern to join the Founder’s Office for a 6-month, high-ownership stint focused on growth, revenue, and partnerships. This isn’t an observational internship — you’ll own real numbers from day one, report directly to the VP, and be measured on outcomes, not just activity. Strong performers will be considered for a full-time offer at the end of the term.

Key Responsibilities & Targets

Growth

• Own top-of-funnel growth — build and execute outreach campaigns across LinkedIn, email, WhatsApp communities, referrals, and events to attract founders, investors, and mentors
• Run and iterate on growth experiments; track what converts and double down on what works
• Build and maintain a growth funnel/dashboard — applications, conversions, activations, churn
• Identify and tap into founder communities, college E-cells, and startup events to expand reach
• Support end-to-end event execution — outreach, on-ground coordination, post-event follow-up

Growth Targets:

• Months 1–2 (Ramp-up): Generate 50+ qualified leads/month for community membership; shadow and assist in 2+ events
• Months 3–4: Own outreach for 100+ leads/month with 15–20% conversion to applications; independently coordinate 1 event
• Months 5–6: Drive 150+ leads/month, improve conversion rate by 10% over baseline; own end-to-end execution of at least 1 flagship event/mixer

Revenue

• Drive and schedule client/prospect meetings for Hightable’s membership, GTM, and Talent offerings
• Support pricing pitches, proposals, and sales collateral for prospective members and partners
• Track and follow up on the sales/membership pipeline — leads, meetings held, conversions, renewals
• Identify upsell/cross-sell opportunities within the existing member base
• Support sponsorship outreach and meetings for Hightable events and conferences

Revenue Targets:

• Months 1–2: Schedule and support 15+ client/prospect meetings per month; build a live pipeline tracker of 20+ prospective paying members/sponsors
• Months 3–4: Independently drive 20+ client meetings/month and 5+ partnership meetings/month; close or assist in closing 5+ new memberships
• Months 5–6: Own 25+ client meetings/month; close or assist in closing 8–10 new memberships cumulatively; maintain <10% pipeline drop-off through consistent follow-up

Partnerships

• Build and maintain a partnership pipeline — map, prioritize, and reach out to VCs, accelerators, corporates, and service providers
• Draft outreach messages, partnership decks, and collaboration proposals
• Coordinate calls/meetings between the VP and prospective partners; drive follow-ups to closure
• Manage existing partner relationships — ensure co-hosted events, referrals, and content collabs are delivered on time
• Represent Hightable at external events and conferences, building ecosystem visibility
• Maintain a CRM/tracker of all partner conversations, status, and next steps

Partnership Targets:

• Months 1–2: Map and initiate contact with 30+ potential partners; schedule 5+ partnership meetings/month; maintain a live tracker for VP visibility
• Months 3–4: Convert 5+ prospects into active conversations/MOUs; coordinate 8+ partner meetings/month
• Months 5–6: Close or finalize 2–3 active partnerships (co-hosted events, referral agreements, or sponsorships)

Founder’s Office / Strategic Support

• Work directly with the VP on strategic projects — market research, competitive analysis, GTM strategy for member startups
• Prepare weekly/monthly decks, MIS reports, and dashboards across growth, revenue, and partnership pipelines
• Present a mid-term (Month 3) and end-of-term (Month 6) review deck summarizing targets vs. achievements
• Take on ad hoc tasks as the business requires

What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree (any stream); no prior full-time experience required
• Strong communication, pitching, and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable with cold outreach, follow-ups, and closing conversations
• Numbers-oriented — comfortable setting, tracking, and hitting targets
• High ownership mindset — thrives in ambiguity and a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Genuine interest in startups, venture ecosystems, sales, and GTM/growth strategy
• Basic proficiency with Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides; familiarity with CRM tools is a plus
• Must be based in Bengaluru — full-time, in-office internship at BTM Layout for the entire 6-month duration

What You’ll Gain

• Direct, daily mentorship from the VP and founding team
• Real ownership of growth, revenue, and partnership targets — not just observation
• Front-row exposure to deal-making, fundraising, and GTM strategy across dozens of startups
• A certificate of internship and potential pre-placement offer (PPO) based on clear, measurable performance
• Access to Hightable’s network of founders, investors, and industry experts