The First Pass #13 — Founder’s Office: Just Figure It Out™
What's the founder's office role? A short explanation and a bunch of these vacancies (plus others ofc)
Lately, I’ve been seeing “Founder’s Office” roles pop up everywhere . At first glance, it sounds vague. Like… what do you actually do?
The best explanation I’ve heard came from SS, one of the founding team members at Commenda (and also their first intern). He said “Founder’s Office is anything you’d do if the founder had 48 hours in a day instead of 24.” It’s basically a bunch of side quests you gotta do so the founder can be focused on the main quest. Sometimes you accompany him/her in their main quest as well.
One day you’re building a deck for investors, the next you’re talking to customers, tweaking ad campaigns, writing some code, or cleaning up messy Excel sheets. There’s no fixed JD. Think Nattu Kaka for Gada Electronics.
So why is this role suddenly everywhere?
With AI, small teams can do a lot more. One person can ship code, run Meta ads, write content, and analyze data. Founders don’t just need specialists anymore, they need sharp generalists who can work across domains.
If you want to build your own company someday, this is one of the best seats you can get. You’re right there, watching decisions being made, mistakes happening, things getting built from scratch.
It’s chaotic. Your calendar makes no sense. Your tasks make even less sense. And this issue is filled with these roles.
(This week im already late so apply fast, these don’t stay open long)
Bangalore
Tech Roles
1. Frontend Engineers – Flickd
Full-time | Bangalore
Hiring 20 frontend engineers at once. Requirements: Use Claude Opus or have your own AI workflow, strong basics, understand security and edge cases, clean codebase post-AI.
Tech stack: Frontend technologies (not specified), AI coding tools (Claude Opus or equivalent)
Skills needed: AI-augmented development, frontend fundamentals, security awareness, edge case handling, code quality maintenance
Why you should apply:
20 positions (either they are scaling crazy or someone deleted production code lol)
They explicitly care about clean code AFTER using AI, which shows they’ve seen what happens when people blindly accept AI output
Email - career@flickd.app
2. Founder’s Office Intern – MrMed
Full-time (0–2 years experience) | Bangalore
Making life-saving super specialty medications affordable in India. Work directly with founders on whatever matters most that week. “The job description is basically: figure it out.”
Skills needed: Asking “what does done look like?”, working without task lists, acting before perfect information, complex problem-solving
Why you should apply:
“Patients are on the other end of what we build” means the stakes are real—this isn’t abstract SaaS metrics (lol)
They’re brutally honest about what this ISN’T
3. SWE Intern – Livo AI
Internship | Bangalore | ₹30K + Claude Max subscription
B2B AI deployments. Micro-AI task + 1 interview process.
Tech stack: AI deployment systems, software engineering tools
Skills needed: Software engineering, AI tools proficiency, immediate availability
Why you should apply:
₹30K + Claude Max subscription is transparent and includes a tool you’ll actually use daily
“Micro-AI task + 1 interview” (finally, a company that respects your time)
Email - soumya@livoassistant.com (Subject: SWE Intern)
LinkedIn Post
4. Data Engineer – DecisionPoint
Full-time | Bangalore
Key skills: Python, SQL, AWS Cloud, PySpark, logical thinking, data engineering concepts.
Tech stack: Python, SQL, AWS Cloud, PySpark
Skills needed: Strong logical thinking, problem-solving, core data engineering understanding
Why you should apply:
Explicitly hiring freshers/recent graduates—not asking for 3 years experience for an entry-level role
AWS + PySpark is a solid combo that’s in demand across companies
DecisionPoint (if you haven’t heard of them) means you get experience without the pressure of a household name
Data engineering is less saturated (for now… don’t ruin it)
5. AI Engineer – WoodenScale AI
Full-time | Bangalore
Building from scratch. Designing/building/deploying AI agents end-to-end, working with LLMs, scalable backend systems.
Tech stack: LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith, LLM evaluation frameworks, backend systems
Skills needed: Backend/AI engineering, LLM orchestration/prompting/evaluation, problem-solving from first principles, fast shipping in startups
Why you should apply:
0 → 1 product building means you shape how everything works, not inherit legacy code
LangChain/LangGraph/LangSmith is the modern AI stack—learning this now is smart
“Build products from 0 → 1” is what you tell interviewers 3 years from now when they ask about ownership
6. Software Engineering Intern – Project Karna
Internship (2 months) | Stipend + internship letter + potential future opportunities
Building fast, real-world audio-based verification system. Test across messy conditions, find edge cases, debug mobile-side code.
Tech stack: Audio systems, mobile development, debugging tools
Skills needed: Strong coding + debugging, basic audio understanding (frequency, amplitude), bonus if you’ve worked with sound (music, recording, AV setups)
Why you should apply:
Audio engineering means fewer people competing for these roles
2 months is short enough to commit without your semester disappearing
“Genuinely enjoys working with sound” is a filter for people who’ll actually care about the problem
Backed by top VCs means they’re not shutting down mid-internship
Email - kshitij@projectkarna.com (share a note on your best work)
LinkedIn Post
7. Software Engineer – Vaatun
Full-time | Competitive pay + healthy work environment + reasonable PTO
Insurance tech. Looking for people who like building real things.
Tech stack: Not specified
Skills needed: Show something cool you’ve built, explain hardest problem you’ve solved, bonus if you can pitch one idea for insurance industry
Why you should apply:
“Healthy work environment + reasonable PTO” is disclosed upfront
Insurance tech is seriously boring in India, but has a lot of money in it
If you’ve worked in insurance before, you can pitch ideas (which shows they value domain knowledge)
8. Software Engineering Intern – Sourced
Internship (3 months) | Bangalore
AI-powered workflow automation. Research/test/implement tools (n8n, Zapier, Make.com, LangChain), design/automate internal workflows, integrate APIs.
Tech stack: n8n, Zapier, Make.com, LangChain, Python, JavaScript, APIs, webhooks
Skills needed: Interest in AI/automation, basic API/webhook knowledge, familiarity with automation platforms, basic programming/scripting, problem-solving
Why you should apply:
Workflow automation is where companies are spending money right now—learning this is marketable
n8n/Make.com/LangChain exposure means you’re working with modern agentic AI tools (the author of this newsletter considers himself as a pro in them)
Non-Tech Roles
9. Marketing Intern – Quest Global
Internship
Engineering services provider with 25+ years. Culture-focused, diversity of thought, solving world’s hardest engineering problems.
Why you should apply:
Quest Global is massive and stable—good for resume, low risk of shutdown
“21,000 difference-makers” means you’re part of something at scale
Engineering services exposure means you see multiple industries/projects
“Diversity of thought” and culture investment is either real or corporate speak—you’ll find out
10. Multiple roles – abcoffee
Full-time/Internship | Bangalore
Building coffee brand. High intensity, real ownership, excellence-driven culture. Multiple roles available.
Tech stack: Not applicable (operations/growth/strategy roles)
Skills needed: Making things happen, chasing excellence, real ownership, playing to win, intensity
Why you should apply:
Founder is IIT + SLB background and says building abcoffee stretched him more than drilling oil in deserts—that’s either inspiring or terrifying
“This is not the easiest place to work” is honest and filters out people who want easy
Multiple roles mean something fits your skill set
Coffee is a massive, growing market in India—if they execute well, there’s upside
11. Product Intern – Rapido
Internship | Bangalore
India’s leading multi-modal mobility platform (70% bike taxi share, 40% auto, 22% cab). 4M rides daily, unicorn status, 200+ cities. Not much introduction needed.
Tech stack: Product management tools, data science platforms, design tools
Skills needed: Product thinking, end-to-end problem ownership, cross-functional collaboration, user research, field visits, AI tool experimentation
Why you should apply:
Your resume stocks go higherrrrrr
Finally figure out who does this shit in their company
Delhi
Non-Tech Roles
12. Founder’s Office Intern – Prustlr
Full-time internship | Delhi NCR | Fixed + performance-based stipend, PPO chance
Building consumer brand from scratch. Research markets, crack growth experiments, partnerships, operations, “things none of us expected that morning.”
Tech stack: Not specified (operations/growth tools)
Skills needed: Learning fast, solving problems, building from zero, comfort with unstructured days
Why you should apply:
“Most days won’t be structured” is honest about what early-stage startups are actually like
Performance-based stipend component means your upside isn’t capped
“Occasionally doing things none of us expected that morning” is the reality of startups and they’re not pretending otherwise
Email - pulin.goyal@prustlr.com or DM on LinkedIn
LinkedIn Post
Gurgaon
Tech Roles
13. Software Developer Intern – Dzylo
Internship | Gurgaon (on-site)
Building real-world products. Learn, grow, make an impact.
Tech stack: Not specified (general software development)
Skills needed: Passion for building, final year status
Why you should apply:
Final year targeting means they’re planning for full-time conversions
“Real-world products” beats sandbox projects every time
Gurgaon on-site if you’re tired of Bangalore’s traffic and rent
Short job description suggests small team with less bureaucracy
Apply: Link or Email - ayushman@dzylo.com
LinkedIn Post
14. Product Management Intern – Metadome.ai
Internship | Gurgaon | ₹50,000/month, high performers considered for PPO
Building 3D configurator platform for global automotive brands. Market research, product definition, data/quality work.
Tech stack: Figma, Jira, analytics tools, 3D platforms, XR/AI/GenAI systems
Skills needed: Product thinking, analytical mindset, structured problem-solving, documentation, collaboration, attention to detail
Why you should apply:
₹50K/month is well above market for a PM intern (rare W)
Working with global automotive brands means your work gets seen at scale
XR + 3D + automotive is a niche combination—fewer people can do this
PPO path to a deep-tech startup looks good if you’re planning a PM career
15. Solutions Intern (XR/AR/VR/MR) – Metadome.ai
Internship (6 weeks, full-time) | Gurgaon | ₹35,000/month, high performers considered for PPO
Client consultation, solution design, pre-sales, XR deployments for enterprise clients.
Tech stack: Unity, Unreal (preferred), C++, C#, Java, XR technologies, SaaS platforms, enterprise integrations
Skills needed: B.Tech in CS/IT/Electronics, AR/VR/XR understanding, 3D ecosystems, problem-solving, translating business needs to technical solutions
Why you should apply:
6 weeks is short—you can commit even with a packed semester
XR/enterprise solutions is specialized and less crowded than general SaaS
Pre-sales + client engagement experience is rare in internships and valuable later
₹35K for 6 weeks is fair, and PPO possibility means it could extend
Quick reminder: you don’t need to apply to all of these. Just pick 5-6 and go hard.
16. AI Intern – Kotak Neo
Internship | Kalina, Mumbai | Stipend not specified
Building/deploying AI-powered marketing workflows, setting up Martech dashboards, API/webhook integrations, working with LLMs.
Tech stack: n8n, Make, Power Automate, Cursor, Google Antigravity, OpenClaw, Python (basic), LLMs, AGI, RAG
Skills needed: Marketing + product + tech intersection understanding, AI tool proficiency, logical thinking, communication
Why you should apply:
Kotak Neo is Kotak-backed, which means stability + resources
AI in marketing at a fintech is a unique combination—less crowded than pure AI roles
n8n/Make/Cursor exposure is marketable across industries
Mumbai location if you’re done with Bangalore
Email - raj.bagri@kotak.com or DM
LinkedIn Post
17. Founder’s Office + Finance Intern – Zypp Electric
Internship/Full-time | Gurgaon
Work with founder on strategic initiatives, meetings, stakeholder coordination, business planning. Finance intern works on GST, TDS, Tally, Excel.
Tech stack: Tally, Excel, Google Sheets (for finance role)
Skills needed: High ownership, fast learning, strategic thinking (FO role); GST/TDS/taxation, Tally, data analysis (finance role)
Why you should apply:
Zypp Electric is in EV logistics—a sector that’s actually growing in India
Finance intern exposure to GST/TDS/Tally is practical knowledge that applies everywhere
Email - hirings@zypp.app
LinkedIn Post
Non-Tech Roles
18. Strategy & Ops Intern – Swageazy
Internship | Gurgaon
Hands-on exposure across marketing, operations, sales, live projects. Real work, real responsibility.
Tech stack: Not specified (operations/marketing/sales tools)
Skills needed: Work across teams, adapt quickly, take initiative, communication, problem-solving
Why you should apply:
“Not your typical internship” and “not a ‘sit and watch’ internship” means actual work
PPO based on performance is honest about conversion path
Cross-functional exposure means you figure out what you’re actually good at
Email - amisha@swageazy.com
Mumbai
Non-Tech Roles
19. Investment Analyst – Lightbox
Full-time | Mumbai
Analyze consumer markets, identify insights, research investment trends, support fund and portfolio companies.
Tech stack: Financial modeling, Excel, presentation tools, data analysis platforms
Skills needed: Business model understanding, financial metrics benchmarking, structured work, execution bias, presentation/communication, self-motivation, attention to detail
Why you should apply:
Lightbox is a known VC—working here means access to India’s consumer startup ecosystem
“Get an inside look at all we have learnt in the last two decades” is mentorship from people who’ve seen multiple market cycles
VC analyst experience opens doors to startups, corporate strategy, or more VC roles
Email - talent@lightbox.vc
20. Founder’s Office Intern – Pocket Fund
Internship (~25 hrs/week) | Remote
Coordinating, drafting, problem-solving across operations, admin, HR. Cross-functional experience in PE/Search Fund space.
Tech stack: Not specified (operations/coordination tools)
Skills needed: Natural leadership, organized, dependable, two steps ahead thinking, excitement about startups/business building, bonus for ops/admin/startup experience
Why you should apply:
Private Equity + Search Fund exposure is rare for interns
Remote + ~25 hrs/week means you can balance with coursework
PE/ops/entrepreneurship launchpad if you’re considering those paths
Remote / General
21. Engineering Intern (Embedded Software) – Knorr-Bremse
Internship (3–6 months, part-time) | Pune
Validation and verification of embedded software (C/C++). Test case creation/execution, automation (Python, Test Complete), manual/automated testing.
Tech stack: C/C++, Python, Test Complete, embedded systems, Windows tools, hardware boards, sensors, debugging tools, HIL testing
Skills needed: C/C++ debugging, Python automation, embedded systems testing, technical documentation, hardware setup
Why you should apply:
Knorr-Bremse is a massive global company—stable, won’t disappear mid-internship
Embedded systems + automotive is less saturated than web/app development
Hardware-in-the-Loop testing is specialized knowledge that transfers to robotics/automotive/IoT
Part-time option means you can balance with coursework if needed
Quick note: Can yall help me grow on reddit and linkedin? I often post about TFP there and would appreciate if you follow me and repost/comment.
22. 2x Founder’s Office Interns – Investor Sathi
Internship (2–3 months) | Remote
Growth, operations, AI-led execution. Work with founders. No structured program—ownership from day one.
Tech stack: AI tools (already using AI in workflow)
Skills needed: 3rd/final year students, already using AI in work (not just curious), high ownership, figuring things out
Why you should apply:
Real estate investment is a massive, underserved market in India
Remote work with direct founder access
Email - salil@investorsathi.com (write why you’d be a good fit)
LinkedIn Post
23. Founder’s Office Intern – Nextvant
Internship | Remote | 0–2 years (engineering background preferred)
Inside actual GTM problems. Figuring out why things aren’t growing (SEO, outbound, content), working with messy data, building scrappy systems.
Tech stack: GTM tools, CRM, SEO platforms, data analysis tools
Skills needed: Figuring things out > being told what to do, handling ambiguity, systems thinking, shipping without perfect input
Why you should apply:
I’ve personally worked with Arpit (founder) and he’s a great mentor and a chill guy, so this isn’t a random recommendation.
“Inside actual GTM problems that are live, unclear, and need decisions” is the real work, not made-up projects
Remote + engineering background preferred means they want technical people doing growth
Application is a 2-minute video (why you’re a good fit, why hire you, relevant project/agent/workflow) shows they value thoughtfulness
24. Ghostwriter + Engagement Manager – Sorted Brand
Full-time | Remote | 20–30% hike on current salary
Ghostwriting for founders/entrepreneurs/CXOs (LinkedIn, IG, X). Engagement manager handles posting, engagement (no ChatGPT comments), client coordination.
Tech stack: Social media platforms, content tools
Skills needed: Ideation, creativity, trend awareness (startup ecosystem, India/UAE/US), minimal AI usage in writing (for ghostwriter); engagement strategy, client coordination, reporting (for engagement manager)
Why you should apply:
“Does not use AI excessively while writing” is a filter for actual writers, not prompt engineers
Remote + full-time means you can work from anywhere
20–30% hike means they’re paying market rate
Email - info@sortedbrand.com (crisp non-AI email with portfolio/CV, why you want to join, salary expectations)
LinkedIn Post
25. Graphic Designer – Devalok
Full-time | Remote
Brand identities, visual systems, packaging. “Purely based on skills, not experience. No corporate BS.” Apparently this one got a huge amount of likes on LinkedIn.
Tech stack: Design tools (Figma, Adobe Suite, etc.)
Skills needed: Detail, consistency, pushing ideas into execution, understanding how visuals build meaning
Why you should apply:
“Purely based on skills, not experience” means portfolio > resume
“No corporate BS” is either genuine or overcompensating—you’ll find out
Remote work for a design role is flexible
₹5K referral bonus if your referral gets hired (small, but shows they value networks)
26. Founder’s Office / Growth Associate – Growpreneur
Full-time | Remote
Content + growth + strategy + execution across LinkedIn/YouTube, Amazon USA/UK, e-commerce consulting. Work directly with founder.
Tech stack: LinkedIn, YouTube, Amazon platforms, content tools, GTM tools, CRM, SEO, AI tools (ChatGPT, Notion), automation
Skills needed: Content creation, growth/outreach, e-commerce exposure, AI/automation, founder’s office special projects
Why you should apply:
E-commerce + quick commerce is where money is moving in India right now
Amazon USA/UK expansion exposure is rare—most roles are India-focused
“Not a traditional role” across content/growth/strategy means you learn multiple functions
Remote work with direct founder access
27. Brand Lead / Associate + Founder’s Office – Nuvr.ai
Full-time (0–2 years for brand roles, freshers/<2 years for FO)
55-person team, entirely bootstrapped, serving largest consumer brands in India. Sharp execution, first principles thinking.
Tech stack: Not specified (FMCG/e-commerce/consumer brand management tools)
Skills needed: FMCG/e-commerce/consumer brand experience (for brand roles), execution, first principles thinking
Why you should apply:
Bootstrapped to 55 people means they’re profitable and sustainable—not burning VC cash
“Serving some of the largest consumer brands” means your work touches real scale
Multiple functions hiring means something fits
Email - connect@nuvr.ai
Link
LinkedIn Post
28. Strategy & Ops Intern – Swageazy
Internship | Gurgaon
Hands-on exposure across marketing, operations, sales, live projects. Real work, real responsibility.
Tech stack: Not specified (operations/marketing/sales tools)
Skills needed: Work across teams, adapt quickly, take initiative, communication, problem-solving
Why you should apply:
“Not your typical internship” and “not a ‘sit and watch’ internship” means actual work
PPO based on performance is honest about conversion path
Cross-functional exposure means you figure out what you’re actually good at
Gurgaon-based for NCR candidates
Email - amisha@swageazy.com
29. Hiring & Talent Intern – Palette Hire
Internship
Hiring for consumer brands (Instagram, Zepto, Blinkit, Shark Tank brands). Evaluating talent + making sure world knows about it.
Tech stack: Hiring platforms, social media
Skills needed: Taste, internet fluency, culture awareness, hiring/talent evaluation
Why you should apply:
“One internship shaped my career 7 years ago, I’d make sure it does the same for you” is a strong personal stake
Hiring for consumer brands means you see what good talent looks like across companies
“Taste” as an edge is real—most hiring is generic, this isn’t
“All in smallcaps” suggests informal genz culture (or personal brand quirk)
Apply to something. Don’t just read this and feel productive.
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