Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)

Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)

Location: Pune / Extensive Pan-India Travel

Team: Founder’s Office

Reports to: CEO

About Source

Source.One is India’s leading zero-inventory distribution platform for industrial raw materials — polymers (~50kt/month), TiO2, solvents, recycled and compounded materials — with more verticals in the pipeline. We buy back-to-back from sellers and sell to buyers on the platform, and are now building the connective tissue — credit, logistics, and technology — that makes this the default way industrial materials get traded in India.

The Hook

We have the capital, the tech-stack, and a network of 15,000+ buyers; now we need "Founders" to build new vertical empires. As an EIR for Industrial Materials (Chemicals, Paper, Coal, etc.), you are not an advisor—you are a builder. You will take a 0-to-1 concept and turn it into a high-revenue business vertical, operating with the intensity of a startup founder and the backing of a market leader.

Your Three Main Objectives

• 0-to-1 Vertical Build: Identify, validate, and launch new categories in Industrial Materials (e.g., Chemicals, Paper, Coal). You own the blueprint from day one.
• Market Liquidity: Build the supply-demand engine by traveling extensively to industrial hubs to onboard the biggest importers, local traders, and domestic producers.
• Profitability & P&L Ownership: Transition the vertical from pilot to high-velocity growth. Your success is measured by the bottom-line impact you create.

Your Toolkit

• Market Entry: End-to-end ownership of vertical strategy, supply chain mapping, and initial sales.
• Relationship Building: Extensive travel (15-20 days/month) to build trust with supply-side giants and demand-side MSMEs.
• Tech-Led Scaling:Leveraging Source’s logistics, credit, and data engines to automate the procurement cycle.

Who You Are

• The Former Founder/CXO: You have previously led a startup or held a CXO role. You are comfortable with ambiguity and know how to move fast with limited resources.
• B2B Industrial Veteran: Deep experience in B2B Trading, Distribution, or Industrial E-commerce. You understand the nuances of commodities like Chemicals, Paper, or Coal.
• The Ground Warrior: You thrive in high-intensity environments. You are ready to get your hands dirty on factory floors and in wholesale markets across India.
• Economic Owner: You prefer a high-stakes, high-reward structure where profit-sharing is the most significant part of your compensation.

Why Source? (The Value Prop)

• Unprecedented Autonomy: You operate as the "CEO" of your vertical with zero red tape and direct access to the Founder’s office.
• The War Chest: Skip the 12-month fundraising cycle. Use our existing 3000cr+ infrastructure and data engine to scale your business instantly.
• High Upside: Competitive Fixed Pay + Aggressive Profit Sharing + Significant ESOPs aligned with our 3-year IPO roadmap.