Innovation & Venture Development Lead

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:

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In-House Tech & Product Team – Engineers, UI/UX, ML, QA

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Funding Support – MVP, pilots, and GTM

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Shared Infrastructure – Legal, HR, hosting, compliance

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Strategic Mentorship – Advisors, domain experts, industry veterans

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Flexible Models – Equity, revenue-share, or co-branded JV

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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