Job Description

QUALIFICATION-Engineering graduate with MBA, from a leading institution with experience in dealing with Agriculture/Food Technology/Biotechnology/life sciences/engineering start-ups and prior experience with incubation activity. A minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience in mentoring projects in the fields of innovations from and for grassroots and incubation. Demonstrated ability to cultivate, build and maintain strong working relationships with start-ups, entrepreneurs, mentors, universities, research institutions, industry experts, associations, chamber of commerce & industries, state & central government, and angel investors. RESPONSIBILITIES-1. Making business plans for small scale innovators, grassroots entrepreneurs, tech students, and other incubatees 2. Develop markets for the products matured in the facility. 3. Mobilise resources for supporting ventures, creating value chains and building a viable portfolio of the startups incubated. 4. Develop; implement new initiatives for incubation service offerings to entrepreneurs & startups. 5. Grow the brand equity of the Incubator Forum. 6. Coach entrepreneurs and start-up companies in business development. 7. Assist entrepreneurs in proposal writing, pitch deck, business development, fundraising as well as relevant linkages to established companies for business opportunities. 8. Develop and leverage industry, academics, investors & institutional network for the benefit of the incubation program. 9. Develop & manage a network of entrepreneurs, start-ups, mentors, institutions, funding agencies, investors and industries. 10. Ensure development of appropriate marketing material to promote incubated companies. 11. Organize events to facilitate collaborations, technology tie-up, business development