Business Development Executive

About PedalStart

PedalStart runs a sector-agnostic early-stage startup accelerator fund. They write $100-150k cheques and invest in up rounds, assisting founders in closing Seed and Series A rounds through their network of VCs and family offices. They support founders from ideation, aiming to empower them with resources for rapid scaling.

Role Overview

Seeking an energetic, articulate, and persistent Business Development Associate to manage initial conversations with prospective members of the PedalInvest Club, an invite-only angel investor club. The role involves calling High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs), professionals, and first-time angel investors who have expressed interest, 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, owning each lead until the call.
• Consistently follow up 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.

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.
• Listening & Qualification: Ability to ask the right questions, read intent quickly, and distinguish 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 discipline to meet daily call and scheduling targets.
• Work Schedule: Comfortable working 6 days a week, on-site.