Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)

Position: Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) - NavGurukul

This is not a job—it's an opportunity for the crazy to play their part in reshaping the world - especially education. NavGurukul (NG) is calling on bold entrepreneurs and disruptors ready to dream, with a passion to lead change and the ambition to scale transformative ideas.

हज़ारों ख्वाहिशें ऐसी, कि हर ख्वाहिश पे दम निकले।

Thousands of desires, each so powerful that it feels worth dying for

When I started working in the Social Sector 8 years ago, I thought I’ve conquered my desire to want a lot for myself. However, little did I realize, I replaced them with 1000s of other desires to positively impact where I can. 

"बहुत निकले मिरे अरमान लेकिन फिर भी कम निकले,"

Many of the desires were fulfilled, yet they still feel too few.

Given the problem size, whatever you do, there is so much more that needs to happen. Like about a million times more than that.

When we started NG, it took us about 5 years to reach 2 crores in revenue, and another 3 to reach 15 crores. But when we incubated Zuvy, within 2 years, it had a revenue of 6 crores. Revenue doesn’t mean much, but I’m using it as an example, to suggest how the EIRs we are incubating in NGVerse (multiverse, copverse, and all fad-verses like that) are able to grow their non-profits rapidly, and build on the ecosystem that NG took 8 years to create.

We are looking for Entrepreneurs who want to work with NGVerse, extend on the work that NavGurukul is doing, lead it as an Entrepreneur while we take care of all of the backbone work for you to focus on the core. The initiative can be housed within NavGurukul as a subsidiary, or stay as an internal project depending on the growth and your preferences.

What We’re Looking For

Experience – You’ve founded, scaled, or led organizations. Whether it’s a startup, a social enterprise, or a non-profit, you know what it takes to build something new and lead it to success. Or any other signal that makes it easier for us to evaluate your ability on being able to do this.

Vision – You see opportunities where others see challenges. While NG’s core focus is empowering marginalized women through tech education, we want someone who can also think beyond our existing framework and create innovative, scalable solutions that impact lives.

Commitment – A minimum of five years. But we want you to stay long enough to see your initiatives make a lasting difference, while you explore broader opportunities for impact.

Entrepreneurial Spirit – You are a creator, builder, and innovator. You’re not here just to manage programs—you’re here to start new ones, launch fresh ideas, and shape the future of NavGurukul (and beyond).

Responsibilities

As an Entrepreneur in Residence, your role will not be limited to growing NavGurukul’s current programs—you will have the freedom to enlarge the mission. Whether it aligns directly with NG’s current focus or pushes beyond our existing boundaries, you can launch new initiatives that create impact at scale.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Launching New Initiatives: You will have the creative freedom to start new verticals—whether they are expansions of NG’s core mission or entirely new projects that drive impact. You could innovate in areas like ed-tech, AI, digital literacy, or even explore entrepreneurship for marginalized communities. The sky’s the limit.
• Expanding on Existing Programs: NG’s core programs, like Meraki (merakilearn.org, digital literacy for remote communities), Zuvy (zuvy.org, bootcamp for tech internships), Sama (thesama.in, repurposing e-waste for education), Samyarth (samyarth.org, a co-operative that offers technical and financial services as a consultancy), and School of Second Chances (residential course that works with destitute women without literacy skills to become fluent in english, be good with multicuisine cooking and have an advanced knowledge of nutrition to work as chefs in affluent households) are just the beginning. You’ll have the opportunity to scale and evolve these programs or create new versions that reach new audiences.
• Collaboration with Fellow Entrepreneurs: NG’s ecosystem is filled with entrepreneurs leading various initiatives. You will collaborate, cross-pollinate ideas, and build synergistic projects that multiply NGVerse’s impact across different sectors and geographies.
• Operational Support for Your Ideas: NG will handle the backend—logistics, payroll, compliance, and more—so you can focus on building and scaling your projects. You’ll have the support of our established infrastructure to fast-track your success.

Offerings: Supporting Your Success

NavGurukul is designed to set you up for success:

• NG will handle the details – From compliance to accounting to technology, we’ll manage the mundane tasks so you can focus on impact.
• Advocacy & Networks – You’ll have access to our donor network, resources, and platforms to raise visibility and funds for your initiatives.
• Talent & Collaboration – Access senior and junior talent from within NG to build your team, ensuring you have the support to grow.
• Operational Synergies – Use our campuses, locations, and operational infrastructure to support your initiatives without having to start from scratch.

Expectations

• Innovative Alignment – While your focus may expand beyond NG’s core mission, we expect your initiatives to align with our overarching goal of empowering communities and creating impact.
• Collaboration – Work alongside NG’s team and other entrepreneurs to cross-pollinate ideas and support each other’s growth.
• Scalable Vision – Whatever you create, it should be designed for scale. We’re looking for ideas that can grow and create impact at regional, national, and even global levels.

Compensation

We would help you raise funds and also provide some initial funds to get started. You’d ultimately need to raise funds for your initiative, with a lot of support and NG’s network. However, what you end up raising will depend on your skills and execution. Until you’re in a place where you can raise funds well, we would provide most of the talent for you to get off the ground. 

This is a unique opportunity to build something truly meaningful. Ready to dream big and make a difference?