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. Whats App Community Management

Actively manage the Gujarat Accelerate Portfolio Whats App 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 Whats App, 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