About the Role

Gujarat Accelerate is looking for a proactive and organized intern to design and run a simple, consistent engagement mechanism for its portfolio companies. The intern will be the primary driver of community-building activities that help portfolio companies connect with peers, access relevant experts and resources, and identify business opportunities within the network. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role suited to someone who enjoys community management, event coordination, and building lightweight systems/processes from scratch.

Key Responsibilities

1. WhatsApp Community Management

• Actively manage the Gujarat Accelerate Portfolio WhatsApp community

• Create and maintain an engagement calendar

Drive regular interactions, peer-to-peer connects, resource sharing, and relevant opportunity postings

2. Masterclasses

Identify relevant topics based on portfolio growth needs and emerging trends • Build and maintain a masterclass calendar

• Identify and coordinate with speakers/subject-matter experts

• Create a simple, reusable session format and communication SOP

3. Portfolio Mixers / Coffee Meetups

• Organize city-wise meetups to bring portfolio companies together

• Track meetup cadence and participation data

• Continuously improve the format based on feedback and turnout

4. Job Fair / Talent Connect

• Capture hiring requirements from portfolio companies

• Support coordination of job fairs and talent-connect initiatives

• Track hiring needs and outcomes

5. Buyer–Seller Connect

Create and maintain a simple directory of products/services bought and sold within the portfolio • Identify potential buyer-seller matches

• Establish a process for facilitating and tracking these connections

Skills & Attributes Required

Strong organizational and coordination skills; comfortable managing multiple ongoing activities

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Comfortable using WhatsApp, spreadsheets, and basic tracking/reporting tools

• Self-starter with the ability to build simple processes and SOPs from scratch

Interest in startups, entrepreneurship, or the Gujarat business ecosystem is a plus

• Willingness to travel within Gujarat for meetups/events as needed

Eligibility

Currently pursuing or recently completed a graduate/postgraduate degree (management, business, or related field preferred)

Prior experience in community management, event coordination, or startup ecosystem support is a plus but not mandatory