Associate, Capstones

Role overview

This role is for an Associate, Capstones who will work alongside student founders as they progress from early ideas to live ventures. The position is centered on keeping teams structured, accountable, and moving steadily through the venture-building process.

Key responsibilities

• Guide and support student entrepreneurs at each stage of their startup journey.
• Arrange mentor sessions, review cycles, and other important checkpoints.
• Monitor task completion, submissions, and progress against agreed timelines.
• Address operational issues and respond to student questions as they arise.
• Keep records, trackers, and program documentation up to date.

What the team is looking for

• 0 to 3 years of experience in operations, student support, startups, or program coordination.
• Clear verbal and written communication abilities, along with strong organizational habits.
• A sense of ownership and careful attention to detail.
• Genuine interest in entrepreneurship and building ventures.

Organization context

Masters’ Union is a new-age, industry-led university established in 2020 with a focus on business, technology, engineering, and entrepreneurship. Its learning model emphasizes practical work, startup creation, and global exposure. The institution has around 3,500 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive programs, and nearly half of them are experienced professionals. It operates from about 5 lakh square feet across Gurgaon and Manesar, with facilities such as the PwC Center for Generative AI, a Bloomberg Lab, a major maker space in Gurgaon, AI and robotics infrastructure, advanced bioengineering workshops, and startup incubation spaces. The university is expanding further into bioengineering and genetic engineering.

The institution is chaired by Manoj Kohli, former CEO of Bharti Airtel and former Country Head of SoftBank India. Its wider leadership network includes Vivek Gambhir, Pankaj Bansal, Sanjiv Bikhchandani, Amitabh Kant, and more than 30 founders, CEOs, investors, and policymakers involved in teaching and institution building. The flagship postgraduate program has achieved the highest average salary among MBA-equivalent programs in India, with graduates placed at firms such as Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Google, and Microsoft. The startup ecosystem is also strong, with more than 10 students appearing on Shark Tank India and over 20 students securing external funding for their ventures, along with several creator-led and internet-based businesses.

Additional information

This opening is focused on entrepreneurship support, venture operations, and student program coordination. The work requires close collaboration with student founders, mentors, and internal teams to ensure smooth execution and follow-through.