Founder's Office Intern

(Read this ONLY if you're looking for something that will break you or make you.)

HIRING: Founder's Office Intern (Strategy, Business Operations & Finance)

Company: GydeXP (DeepNav Experiences Pvt. Ltd.)

Location: Research & Innovation Park, IIT Delhi (Hybrid, Full-Time)

Type: Internship

Duration: 3 Months, with option to convert to full-time based on performance

Stipend: 15,000 - 20,000 per month

About GydeXP

GydeXP is a deep-tech SaaS company on a mission to revolutionize the $1.5 trillion hospitality industry.

Our flagship AI-powered platform, Travel Studio, transforms the post-booking guest experience for luxury hotels from seamless digital check-in and a 24/7 WhatsApp concierge to personalised upsells, curated local experiences, and capturing travel memories.

We are backed by leading institutional VCs like Rukam Capital and are poised for disruption.

About the Role The Opportunity

This isn't your typical internship.

As a Founder's Office Intern, you will work directly with me, Aakarshan (Founder & CEO) & Navdeep (Co-founder & CBO), operating at the very heart of GydeXP.

You will be a critical force in:

Streamlining business operations

Keeping compliances up to date

Ensuring financial prudence

Driving overall growth

This is a unique opportunity to gain intense, hands-on experience in a high-impact role, witnessing firsthand how a company is built and what it takes. You will be involved in a wide array of tasks, often with direct responsibility for outcomes that matter.

Key Responsibilities What You'll Own & Drive

Strategic & Operational Support to the CEO

Assist in executing strategic projects across various business functions (product, tech, sales, marketing, operations)

Prepare research, presentations, and briefs for internal strategy discussions, investor updates, and key partnerships

Help manage and track key company objectives (OKRs) and performance metrics

Undertake special projects as directed by the CEO these could range from deep market analysis to exploring new operational efficiencies or launching new initiatives

Finance, Compliance & Reporting

Work closely with the CBO & CFO on financial planning, budgeting, and expense management

Assist in preparing financial reports, MIS, and data for internal reviews and external stakeholders (investors, auditors)

Support in ensuring adherence to all financial and legal compliances (e.g., GST, TDS, ROC filings, vendor contracts, company policies)

Help maintain accurate financial records and documentation

Market Research & Competitive Analysis

Conduct in-depth research on market trends, competitive landscapes, and potential opportunities or threats

Synthesize findings into actionable insights to support strategic decision-making

Business Operations & Process Improvement

Analyze current operational workflows, identify bottlenecks, and propose solutions for improved efficiency and scalability

Assist in setting up and maintaining internal systems and processes as we grow

Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met and strategic goals are achieved

Stakeholder Liaison & Communication

Act as a reliable point of contact and coordination between the Founder's office and internal teams, as well as external partners where required

Assist in preparing communications for various stakeholders

Who We're Hunting For (This is Non-Negotiable)

A Future Founder, Period: You are not looking for a job; you are looking for an apprenticeship in company-building. Your end game is to launch your own venture.

A Pro Prompt Engineer: You can use natural language to bend AI to create things to your will and you're always up to date with industry updates.

High-Velocity Learner: You absorb information, skills, and context at an alarming rate. You're not afraid to say I don't know, followed immediately by but I'll find out.

Intellectually Ferocious & Brutally Resourceful: You can break down complex problems to their first principles and then build solutions from the ground up. You don't need your hand held; you find the way or make one.

Work Ethic of a Maniac (the good kind): This isn't a 9-to-5. This is a solve the problem, win the game commitment. Long hours and high pressure are the baseline.

Obsessive Attention to Detail & Flawless Execution: In finance, ops, and strategy, details aren't just details; they're everything. You need to be meticulous.

Unshakeable Integrity: You'll be dealing with sensitive information. Your trustworthiness must be absolute.

Radical Ownership: You take 100% responsibility for your domain. You anticipate. You act. You deliver.

Preferred Background

Final/pre-final year student or recent grad in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Law

Bonus: CA student or strong accounting/finance background

Excellent communication in English (and Hindi)

Strong academic and/or execution track record

What We Offer (The Payoff beyond the Stipend)

The Unfiltered Founder Experience: Direct, daily access and mentorship from me. You'll see every decision, every crisis, every victory, every mistake firsthand.

A Masterclass in Building: This is your real-world MBA in strategy, finance, operations, product, fundraising, and leadership in a high-growth tech startup.

Your Fingerprints on Our Product: The work you do will be critical. You will not be a bystander. You will contribute directly to building GydeXP and your work will be in the hands of real customers.

The Chance to Become Indispensable: Prove your mettle, and this internship could be the start of something much bigger within GydeXP. We believe in promoting from within, especially those forged in the early fires.

The Application Your First Hurdle (Most Will Fail This)

If you've read this far and aren't running for the hills, you might have what it takes.

Standard CVs sent to HR inboxes are for other companies. We believe in identifying talent through demonstrated capability, not just CVs.

Your Mission Should You Choose to Accept It

The Intel: Find my (Aakarshan's) phone number. It's public record if you know where to dig.

The Direct Pitch: Send me a WhatsApp message, with a concise cover letter, attached as a single PDF (1 page MAX, brevity is a virtue) covering:

Your Brief: Who are you And the intel report how did you track down this number (Impress me with your resourcefulness, not just a lucky Google search).

Your Summit: What is, in your own assessment, your single greatest achievement in life so far Why

Your Blueprint: If you were handed a $10M seed check today to build anything what problem would you solve, what would you build, and why would it change the world (or at least a small part of it)

Your Why This Hell: You know this will be a relentless, exhausting, probably underpaid grind till you join full time. Why do you still want this specific role at GydeXP What are you truly hoping to gain from this intense experience at GydeXP

The Silence or The Call

If your approach and answers resonate if they show the spark of a true builder you'll hear from us. We'll then ask for your resume and schedule a conversation.

If not, you won't. And that's okay.

Deadline to Prove You Exist

June 1, 2025. Don't delay speed is critical for this role. Opportunity doesn't wait and I certainly don't.

Friendly Reminder:

This is not a job offer.

It's a challenge.

Only the truly exceptional should even attempt it.