Graphic designer

KaroStartup · Bangalore, India

Company Description Karo Startup is a global startup media platform that began in 2020 as a college project on Instagram and has grown into a community of over 1 million members. The platform focuses on Bharat’s young founders, including students, first-time entrepreneurs, and early-stage startup builders who are shaping India’s future. Karo Startup highlights authentic entrepreneurial stories, emphasizing real struggles, pivots, failures, and breakthroughs rather than hype. By offering visibility and credibility, Karo Startup helps founders share their journeys and inspire the next wave of entrepreneurs across Bharat. The company is committed to building a supportive ecosystem where meaningful ventures and their creators can be discovered and celebrated.

Role Description

We're looking for a Business Development Manager whose main job is talking to people — specifically, founders and companies who've engaged with Karo Startup's content and shown inbound interest. You'll be the first real conversation they have with us: understanding their business, what they're looking for, and how Karo Startup can actually be useful to them — whether that's a founder story feature, a podcast appearance, or a broader partnership.

This role is relationship-first, not pitch-first. You're not cold-selling a fixed package — you're genuinely trying to understand each business and figure out the right fit, then setting up the meeting that takes it forward.

What You'll Do

Respond to and manage inbound leads — founders and companies who've engaged with Karo Startup's content across Linked In, Instagram, You Tube, and Twitter/X

Have genuine discovery conversations with founders to understand their business, their story, and what they're hoping to get out of engaging with Karo Startup

Identify how Karo Startup can add value to each specific business — a feature, a podcast slot, a partnership — rather than pushing one standard offering

Set up and coordinate meetings between interested founders/companies and the Karo Startup team

Maintain a clean, organized pipeline of inbound leads — who's been contacted, where each conversation stands, and next steps

Represent Karo Startup's tone and values in every conversation — professional, genuinely curious, not salesy

Work closely with the content and outreach team to hand off qualified leads for story development or partnership execution

What We're Looking For

Strong verbal and written communication skills — you should be comfortable and confident talking to founders and business owners

Genuine curiosity about how different businesses work — you should enjoy learning what makes a company tick, not just closing a conversation

Prior experience in business development, partnerships, sales, or client-facing roles is a plus, but the right attitude matters more than years of experience

Good judgment on qualifying leads — knowing which conversations are worth prioritizing and which aren't

Comfortable managing a pipeline and following up consistently without things falling through the cracks

Based in Bengaluru or willing to work hybrid from Bengaluru

A Note Before You Apply

We are looking for serious people only. If you're looking for a comfortable, routine job — this is not it. We want people who want to grow 10x in the next couple of months, not settle into a role. You should be genuinely passionate about this category — Indian business, founders, and storytelling — not just looking for "a BD job." We want ambitious people who are willing to do something big, who think in terms of building something that matters, not just completing tasks. Our goal is to become the number one name in this category, and for our stories to reach a global audience. If that excites you, apply. If it doesn't, this role isn't for you.

Why Join Karo Startup

Talk to some of India's most interesting under-the-radar founders as a core part of your day-to-day

Work directly with the founder on a fast-growing content brand with 10 M+ followers already

Real ownership over the inbound pipeline — how leads are qualified, prioritized, and converted into real rela