Startup Job Sites in India

Want to work at a fast-moving startup in India? Startups hire differently than big companies — they value fit, speed, and practical skills. This page lists where to find real startup openings and how to increase your chances. Read the quick site guide below, then use the practical tips to apply smarter.

Top sites to find startup jobs

AngelList (Wellfound) — good for early stage roles and developer, product, marketing jobs. CutShort — matches you to hires and lets founders message you directly. LinkedIn — filter for startup size and use follow to see openings. Indeed and Naukri often include startup listings, especially for product and sales roles. Startup-specific boards like Startup Jobs India and local community pages on Slack or Telegram often post roles faster than big job boards.

Also check niche sources: GitHub for developer roles, Behance or Dribbble for designers, Kaggle or analytics groups for data roles. Attend virtual events, campus startup fairs, and hackathons. Follow founders on Twitter and join product or founder communities. Sometimes jobs appear first in community chats.

How to stand out

Tailor your profile and resume to show startup impact. Use bullet lines that show outcomes: launched features, reduced costs, grew users. For technical roles, link to GitHub and short projects. Designers should show case studies that explain process, not just visuals. If you can take a small paid trial or a short freelance test, do it — startups love candidates who can hit the ground running.

Apply quickly and follow up. Startups move fast; being among the first applicants helps. When you message a founder or hiring manager, mention a specific product or metric you can improve. Keep your first message short and offer a concrete next step like a 15-minute chat.

Interview prep should focus on problems, not rehearsed answers. Expect practical tests: build a tiny feature, fix a bug, or propose growth ideas. Ask about roadmap, team size, and decision speed. If compensation is flexible, ask about equity and vesting terms. Decide what matters most to you: impact, learning, stability, or pay.

Keep learning and be patient. Startups can hire sporadically, and openings appear when funding or product milestones happen. Keep your profiles updated, network regularly, and do small projects that show growth. Over time, you’ll build a pipeline of contacts and chances.

Pick two sites to focus on, set weekly goals for applications and networking, and track responses. Practical actions beat endless browsing. If you want, start with AngelList and CutShort, add LinkedIn for wider reach, and join one community chat for fast leads.

Quick checklist: optimize your profile headline with role and skills, add 3 relevant keywords, upload a short portfolio or sample, reach out to one founder each week, apply to five roles weekly, follow up after three days, prepare a one-page case study for interviews, accept short paid trials, learn the company tech stack basics, and ask about growth and learning opportunities during the interview. Start small, be consistent, and track what works every week.