Entrepreneurship

Innovation & Venture Development Lead (Entrepreneur-in-Residence)

(Open to Founders, Students, Innovators & Startup Teams)

Location: All over India

Job Type:

Full-Time | Co-Founder Track | Equity/Profit Share | Strategic Partnership Opportunity

About GMIndia:

GMIndia is an innovation-first startup studio and venture builder, based in Chennai and Ahmedabad. We collaborate with founders, students, innovators, incubators, and businesses to build, launch, and scale high-impact products in AI, deep tech, digital transformation, and smart enterprise domains.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, early-stage founder, student with a prototype, or an existing company looking to co-develop or expand, GMIndia provides the platform, infrastructure, and strategic guidance to bring ideas to life.

Role Overview:

We’re seeking an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) or AI Product Strategist who’s passionate about launching and scaling AI-powered solutions. Whether you have an early idea, MVP, or startup concept, this role is your opportunity to co-build a venture from scratch with full support from GMIndia.

You’ll lead the strategy, product roadmap, execution, and GTM planning — with access to our development team, AI experts, infrastructure, and funding support.

Who This Is For:

• Students or Researchers with innovative projects in AI or tech
• Startup founders or co-founders looking for funding or product development support
• Individuals with disruptive ideas seeking an ecosystem to build and launch
• Companies/startups looking to expand into new products, markets, or use GMIndia as a tech/product partner
• Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in a domain with a scalable product idea (e.g. HealthTech, FinTech, AgriTech, EdTech)

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and validate AI-driven business ideas with real-world impact.
• Design and lead product development from concept to MVP.
• Collaborate with engineering and data science teams on technical implementation (LLMs, ML models, etc.).
• Develop go-to-market (GTM) strategies, pricing models, and scaling plans.
• Own product vision, customer discovery, and iteration cycles.
• Co-create pitch decks and funding strategy with our leadership.
• Partner with academic labs, incubators, or clients to refine the solution.

Themes We’re Excited About:

(but not limited to)

• Generative AI in content, healthcare, or education
• AI-powered compliance, HR, or MSME support tools
• Marketplaces or platforms with built-in intelligence
• Product expansion for existing SMEs or startups
• Localization of global tech solutions for Indian market
• Platforms for sustainable energy, climate-tech, logistics

What We Offer:

✅ In-House Tech & Product Team – Engineers, UI/UX, ML, QA
✅ Funding Support – MVP, pilots, and GTM
✅ Shared Infrastructure – Legal, HR, hosting, compliance
✅ Strategic Mentorship – Advisors, domain experts, industry veterans
✅ Flexible Models – Equity, revenue-share, or co-branded JV
✅ Market Access – Clients, channel partners, investor network

Ideal Background (Any One or More):

• Final-year students, interns, or researchers in AI/Tech with strong ideas
• Founders with an early-stage product seeking scale
• Freelancers/consultants who want to productize their services
• Business analysts, designers, or engineers who want to be builders
• Product leaders looking for an entrepreneurial pivot
• Companies/startups seeking product partnerships or expansion support

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person