Role: Associate

Location: Gurgaon

About Smile Group

We are venture builders, who identify and build conviction around scalable business ideas that solve problems through internet and digital technologies. Our mission is to develop long-lasting businesses that create disruption and value for its stakeholders.

We are looking for mission-driven individuals who want to build businesses from 0 to 1. If you love building new products and enjoy iterations to discover what clicks with end-users, we want you to be a part of our team.

About the role

We are hiring for an Analyst/Associate to work closely with our team to run intensive research for internal thesis building. You will focus on partnering with pre-motivated entrepreneurs, evaluating new deals, building deeper market knowledge and conducting extensive research across multiple domains. You actively hunt for new opportunities for incubation.

You will also work with potential entrepreneurial candidates, currently playing leadership roles in the industry, and are on the edge of starting their entrepreneurial journey. Your contribution will directly impact the growth of our venture builds and help in assisting the journey of these budding enterprises.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of market and technology trends for building internal thesis for new ventures
• Research, identify, and source new deal flows
• Due diligence on new investments including market research, competitive analysis, and financial modelling
• Preparing presentations and investment memos
• Consulting/supporting our venture builds
• Build internal thesis and hunt the teams working on the hypothesis

Key Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An analytical and problem solving candidate that can handle evolving situations
• Can work on ideating new ideas
• Have a good acumen with presentations, excel, content, and social media
• You can network effectively and represent the firm within the ecosystem

Requirements

• At least 3+ years of experience in a top-tier consulting firms / IBs / VC firms
• Has a demonstrative background in market research/knowledge skills
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Excellent ability to conduct a thorough market research exercise
• Familiar with the Internet and digital media ecosystems as businesses and evolving platforms, either from work experience or personal interest
• Passionate about technology and digital innovation
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a small team

What’s in it for you?

• You'll learn to assess ideas, grow ideas, test concepts, and ultimately become intimately familiar with the ideation/validation/launch process
• You can work across multiple functions (including product, growth, and business operations) and stages of companies building (Seed, Series A, and Onwards)
• Work with the partners who have built multiple successful companies

If you are passionate about applying first principles to solve problems through technology, please apply