Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Intern

About the Role

1Accord is seeking a proactive and ambitious Business Development Intern – Founder's Office to assist in business expansion across HealthTech, Medical Devices, IoT, Industrial Automation, and Warehouse Management Solutions. This role offers direct experience with the founding team in B2B Sales, Business Development, Investor Relations, Management, and Strategic Partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Client Acquisition & Sales

• Identify and approach potential clients in hospitals, healthcare institutions, medical device companies, healthcare distributors, OEMs, and industrial sectors.
• Generate qualified leads and develop new business opportunities for HealthTech products, medical devices, and Warehouse Management Solutions.
• Conduct B2B sales outreach through LinkedIn, email, cold calling, and industry networks.
• Perform market research, lead generation, competitor analysis, and customer mapping.
• Identify potential customers, decision-makers, procurement heads, and business partners.
• Coordinate client meetings, product demonstrations, sales presentations, and follow-ups.
• Support the development of sales pipelines, customer acquisition strategies, and business proposals.
• Explore new markets, distribution channels, and revenue-generation opportunities.

Strategic Partnerships

• Identify investor meets, exhibitions, accelerators, incubators, and industry events.
• Find opportunities to showcase 1Accord's products and technology solutions through startup pitching events, demo days, exhibitions, and innovation challenges.
• Research and apply for relevant startup events, business conclaves, and technology showcases.
• Build strategic partnerships with incubators, research institutions, hospitals, OEMs, distributors, and industry stakeholders.
• Explore business collaboration opportunities, institutional partnerships, and technology development collaborations.
• Identify networking opportunities with industry leaders, startup founders, investors, and government organizations.
• Track startup ecosystem developments, innovation challenges, and industry networking opportunities.

Investor Outreach

• Identify relevant angel investors, venture capital (VC) firms, family offices, startup investors, and strategic investors.
• Build and maintain investor databases and initiate fundraising outreach.
• Research investment opportunities, funding trends, and relevant investor networks.
• Identify investors interested in HealthTech, MedTech, DeepTech, IoT, Robotics, and Industrial Technology.
• Support preparation of investor pitch decks, company presentations, business plans, and fundraising proposals.
• Research suitable investment platforms, startup investment networks, and fundraising opportunities.
• Coordinate investor meetings, networking, and follow-ups.

Public Sector Business Development & Tender Management

• Research government funding schemes, startup grants, subsidies, financial assistance programs, and innovation challenges.
• Identify relevant opportunities through Startup India, MeitY, BIRAC, DST, MSME, SIDBI, iDEX, and other government agencies.
• Research startup programs, EIR programs, accelerator programs, and technology development grants.
• Identify opportunities for HealthTech, Medical Devices, Defence Technology, Robotics, IoT, and Industrial Automation.
• Identify relevant GeM opportunities, government tenders, Expressions of Interest (EOI), Requests for Proposals (RFP), and procurement opportunities.
• Track healthcare, medical equipment, hospital technology, IoT, industrial automation, and warehouse management tenders.
• Research opportunities from government departments, PSUs, defence organizations, government hospitals, and institutional buyers.
• Analyze funding and tender eligibility criteria, technical requirements, application deadlines, financial conditions, and commercial terms.
• Maintain a database of relevant grants, funding schemes, tenders, application deadlines, and submission status.
• Assist in preparing grant applications, project proposals, funding submissions, tender documentation, and bid submissions.
• Coordinate with internal technical teams to collect technical information, company documents, and other requirements for applications and tenders.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Good communication, research, networking, and business development skills.
• Interest in startups, technology, B2B sales, fundraising, and entrepreneurship.
• Ability to conduct independent market research and identify business opportunities.
• Comfortable with LinkedIn networking, email outreach, lead generation, and client communication.
• Basic understanding of government funding schemes, startup ecosystems, tender portals, and investor networks is an advantage.
• Knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, CRM tools, and business research is preferred.
• Ability to prepare business proposals, presentations, and professional communication.
• Self-driven, organized, proactive, and target-oriented.

Internship Details

• Duration: 6 Months
• Location: Mumbai – Hybrid
• Working Hours: 11 AM – 7 PM
• Opportunity for long-term association based on performance.