Startup Incubator Job – Assistant Program Manager – DLabs, ISB

DLabs is the incubation and acceleration arm of Indian School of Business set up in collaboration with the DST, Government of India. DLabs supports the creation of a vibrant and high impact entrepreneurial ecosystem focused on innovation in key focus areas. Dlabs is hiring for the position of Assistant Program Manager to support & manage incubation and acceleration programs. The role will focus on lead generation, stakeholder management, sourcing startups, evaluating program deliverables and engaging with startups during the programs.

Responsibilities

● Assisting Program Managers in new programs within DLabs incubation, acceleration and corporate innovation verticals

● Support in end to end management of program along with stakeholder management

● Proactively engage with the startup ecosystem in India

● Develop and manage a pipeline of mentors, industry experts, and advisors for DLabs across diverse industries

● Work closely with ISB and its faculty members to leverage their subject matter expertise

● Scout for potential startups which are looking to scale up, through diverse platforms

● Support in evaluating startups based on their business model and technical feasibility aligned with the program requirements

● Facilitate targeted one-on-one support for startups in business development areas in close collaboration with DLabs team and its stakeholders

● Responsible for smooth and efficient functioning of the program at DLabs

● Program documentation and reporting with DLabs stakeholders

● Manage the day-to-day interaction with the Incubatees and provide continued strategic guidance to entrepreneurs in areas such as business modeling, sales, and marketing, financing, fundraising, overall strategy, operations etc.

Qualifications

● Masters or Bachelors degree with minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience.

● At least 1-2 years of experience working with entrepreneurs, startups, incubators or incubation consultancy.

● Ability to thrive in a startup ecosystem/ environment and deliver fast result

● Demonstrated ability to cultivate, build, and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and perspectives

● Project management skills (goal-setting, organization, and implementation)

● Prior work in an incubator/accelerator would be an added advantage

● Prior entrepreneurial experience would be an advantage

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills