Founder's office Intern - GTM & Business Development

Founder's Office – GTM & Business Development Intern

Company: HighTable

Website: www.thehightable.world

Location: Bengaluru – Work from Office

Employment Type: Full-Time Internship

Duration: 6 Months

Stipend: ₹5,000 – ₹7,000/month

Function: Founder's Office | GTM | Business Development | Partnerships

About HighTable

HighTable is a global founder and business community built to help companies unlock Money, Mentors & Markets.

We work across founders, investors, CXOs, GCC leaders and enterprises through curated communities, strategic partnerships, events and GTM programs.

As part of the Founder's Office, you will work closely with the leadership team and get hands-on exposure to GTM strategy, business development, partnerships, client acquisition and founder-led growth.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly energetic and ambitious GTM & Business Development Intern who wants to learn how businesses acquire customers, build partnerships and create revenue opportunities.

This is an execution-heavy role where you will be expected to research, identify prospects, initiate conversations, follow up, build relationships and support the conversion of opportunities into business.

Key Responsibilities

GTM & Market Research

• Research target companies, founders, CXOs, GCCs, startups and potential partners.
• Build and maintain prospect and lead databases.
• Identify new markets, industries and business opportunities.
• Support GTM research and competitive intelligence.

Business Development

• Generate qualified leads through LinkedIn, email, calls, communities and other channels.
• Conduct outbound outreach to potential clients and partners.
• Follow up consistently and maintain lead pipelines.
• Schedule meetings and support the team in converting opportunities.
• Understand prospect requirements and communicate HighTable's offerings effectively.

Partnerships

• Identify potential ecosystem, community and strategic partners.
• Support partnership outreach and relationship building.
• Assist in preparing partnership proposals and pitch decks.
• Coordinate with partners for meetings, activations and collaborations.

Founder's Office

• Work directly with the Founder and leadership team on priority GTM initiatives.
• Support ongoing projects, campaigns and revenue opportunities.
• Track tasks, follow-ups and business development metrics.
• Take ownership of assigned projects from research to execution.

What We're Looking For

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High confidence in speaking with founders, business leaders and professionals.
• Good research and lead-generation skills.
• Comfortable with cold calling, LinkedIn outreach and email communication.
• Strong follow-up discipline.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take ownership.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, execution-oriented environment.
• Basic understanding of startups, SaaS, technology or B2B business is a plus.

Who Should Apply

This role is ideal for someone who wants to build a career in:

Business Development | GTM | Sales | Partnerships | Startups | Founder's Office | Strategy

You don't need to know everything. We are looking for people who are hungry to learn, willing to execute and comfortable taking responsibility.

What You'll Learn

• How B2B businesses build their GTM strategy.
• Lead generation and outbound sales.
• Client acquisition and conversion.
• Founder and CXO communication.
• Strategic partnerships.
• Startup growth and revenue operations.
• Working directly with a founder and leadership team.
• How communities and events can become powerful GTM channels.

Why HighTable

• Work directly with the Founder & leadership team.
• High ownership from Day 1.
• Exposure to founders, VCs, CXOs and GCC leaders.
• Hands-on experience across GTM, BD and partnerships.
• Opportunity to build a strong professional network.
• Potential opportunity for a full-time role based on performance.

The Ideal Candidate

Hungry. Curious. Persuasive. Persistent. Execution-focused.

If you enjoy talking to people, discovering opportunities and turning conversations into business, this role is for you.

Apply Now: Join the Founder's Office at HighTable and help build the next generation of business communities and GTM networks.