Intern

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
Duration & Engagement Duration:
6 months (September 2026 – February 2027)
Type: Full-time internship Reporting: To Hub Lead

Work arrangement
Hybrid