Role Overview:

Own and drive capstone success at the country level. Mentor students through real-world business setup, aligning with local market conditions, compliance, and innovation. Facilitate immersions and global mentorships, ensuring impactful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

● Coach student teams through capstone journey: idea → MVP → pitch

● Mentor on business models, compliance, and localized go-to-market strategy

● Support business setup with market-specific strategies

● Facilitate mentor connects and pitch days.

● Design capstone toolkits, frameworks, and evaluation rubrics.

● Track progress, provide feedback, and contribute to curriculum development.

● Plan for business immersions aligning them with the capstone

Competencies:

● Business modeling and market strategy

● Capstone/project management

● Regulatory/compliance frameworks

● Fundraising and startup incubation knowledge

● Inspirational mentorship

● Strategic thinking

● Cultural adaptability

● Strong storytelling and communication

Preferred Qualifications:

● 4–6 years in startup mentorship, entrepreneurship, consulting, or social innovation

● Experience with NGOs, rural entrepreneurship, or crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter

● Backgrounds from startup accelerators, business consulting or organizations like UnLtd India

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