Startup Associate

Mechanon · Full-time · On-site, Bangalore

Startup Associate

Compensation

£8,000 – £10,000 GBP per year, paid in INR at the live exchange rate on payday, plus a company performance bonus.

About Mechanon

Mechanon is a venture studio. We build new ventures from concept to launch and scale, forming small, high-trust teams around real ideas, taking them to market, proving commercial traction, and then moving on to the next.

We are not an agency, consultancy, or services business. We create and build companies.

Alongside our current focus, The Engine, a production intelligence platform for the film and television industry, we also own and operate another technology venture. We move quickly, work closely, and value execution, sound judgement, and commercial thinking.

The Role

We're hiring a Startup Associate to work directly with the Founder in our Bangalore office, providing genuine day-to-day capacity across administration, coordination, projects, and recruitment.

This is a high-responsibility, high-autonomy role, not a junior support position. You'll be trusted to prioritise independently, make decisions, and take ownership of meaningful work from day one.

As Mechanon grows, this role is expected to grow alongside it. High performers will have opportunities to take ownership of increasingly strategic projects and broader operational responsibilities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support operational and strategic projects across Mechanon.
• Reduce operational friction so the Founder can focus on high-value work.
• Handle financial administration, including receipts, expenses, and overhead tracking.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including interview scheduling, candidate tracking, and hiring logistics.
• Maintain organised systems, documentation, folders, and internal records.
• Establishing processes and systems
• Help ensure day-to-day business operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Who We're Looking For

We hire primarily for judgement, character, organisation, and independence—not simply experience or qualifications.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Highly organised and exceptionally responsive.
• Calm under pressure and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.
• Able to prioritise effectively and make sound decisions independently.
• Proactive, anticipating problems before they arise.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Trustworthy and comfortable handling confidential information.
• Comfortable working directly with a founder with minimal supervision.
• Highly independent while collaborating effectively with others.
• Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities.

Why Join Mechanon?

• Work directly with the Founder every day.
• Gain exposure to multiple technology businesses.
• Build systems rather than simply maintain them.
• Learn how startups are launched and scaled.
• Take ownership of meaningful work from your first week.
• Small team with fast decisions and minimal bureaucracy.
• High trust, high autonomy and genuine responsibility.

Helpful, But Not Essential

• Startup or high-growth company experience.
• A technology, engineering, or technical background.
• Confidence working with modern software, AI tools, and digital systems.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills.

This role could be ideal if you've previously worked as:

• Executive Assistant
• Founder's Associate
• Chief of Staff Associate
• Operations Executive
• Business Operations Associate
• Project Coordinator
• Office Manager
• Executive Coordinator

This role is unlikely to suit someone who prefers highly structured environments, extensive processes, or detailed step-by-step instruction. We're looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership, thinking independently, and solving problems as they arise.

How to Apply

Please apply with your resume via the Wellfound platform.

We look forward to learning more about you.

Mechanon