Growth Associate

About PedalStart

PedalStart runs a sector-agnostic early-stage startup accelerator fund. The company writes $100-150k cheques across domains, actively invests in up rounds, and helps founders close Seed and Series A rounds with its network of VCs and family offices. PedalStart supports founders and backs them from ideation with the mission to empower founders with resources and expertise for sustainable rapid scaling.

Role Overview

Seeking an energetic, articulate, and persistent Business Development 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 in the club, 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 who have shown interest 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 from first contact until the call takes place.
• Follow up consistently with leads who are unresponsive or undecided.
• 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 every conversation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• CRM hygiene

Qualifications

• 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; able 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, with strong CRM hygiene and the discipline to meet daily call and scheduling targets.
• Work Schedule: Comfortable working 6 days a week, on-site.