Business Development Associate (Startup), at Talent Pro · Mumbai · 1 - 4 years · ₹4L - ₹6L / yr · Bootstrapped · Posted 28 Jan 2026

Strong sales, business development and networking profile
Mandatory (Experience): Must have 1+ years of experience in Sales, Business Development in investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, or related fields
Mandatory (Tech Skills 1): Must have experience engaging with startups or early-stage companies for partnerships or fundraising
Mandatory (Tech Skills 2 ): Must have experience identifying and sourcing startup deal flow or fundraising mandates
Mandatory (Tech Skills 3): Must have basic understanding of startup financing, equity structures, investor types, and fundraising models
Mandatory (Tech Skills 4): Must maintain deal pipeline, BD dashboards, and mandate records
Mandatory (Note 1): Must have high ownership and target-driven mindset
Mandatory (Note 2): Female candidates only

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