Entrepreneur In Residence

About SolarSquare Energy:

At SolarSquare we are building the Home-Energy brand of future India. We help homes switch to rooftop solar and move away from traditional coal electricity. We are a full-stack D2C residential solar brand - designing, installing, maintaining (after-sales) and financing solar systems for home-owners across India.

In 3 years, we have scaled to become the leading residential solar brand in India. We are obsessed with quality, customer service and innovating to make it simple for homes to switch to solar. We are looking for leaders to join us in this mission.

Job Description - Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR):

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) to lead high-impact initiatives, validate new business ideas, and drive 0-to-1 product and venture creation. The EIR will work closely with founders, leadership, and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, conduct market and financial analysis, build prototypes or MVPs, and develop scalable business models. This role is ideal for a self-starter with strong analytical, strategic, and execution skills who thrives in ambiguity and fast-moving environments.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead end-to-end opportunity identification, problem validation, and solution development for new business ideas.

- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer discovery to shape venture strategy.

- Build financial models, feasibility assessments, and go-to-market plans for new products or verticals.

- Prototype concepts, manage experiments, and iterate rapidly based on user insights and data.

- Collaborate with product, engineering, marketing, and leadership teams to drive 0-to-1 execution.

- Prepare investor-ready documents, pitch decks, and strategic reports for decision-making.

- Drive partnerships, customer conversations, and early sales efforts to validate commercial potential.

Qualifications:

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in financial modelling and market analysis.

- Ability to operate independently with founder-level ownership and entrepreneurial mindset.

- Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder-management abilities.

- Experience in startups, venture creation, product management, or strategy roles is preferred.