A presentation I gave at Rutgers University on the opportunities that BrainGain has available in Bangalore, India.

1. A presentation by Troy Erstling
for an
emerging market startup
or social enterprise

2. International Studies from the
University of Arizona, Tucson.
Awarded the IDEX Fellowship
in Social Enterprise
Studied abroad in
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
NEN
Zoom
Ekho Water
From Manalapan, NJ
Taught English in Seoul,
South Korea
My Story

3. My Story
BrainGain is an employment marketplace that
connects young professionals with startups and social
enterprises in emerging economies.
BrainGaintakescareoftheemployee’svisaprocesses,
housing, medical insurance, and cultural acclimation
so that you don’t have to.

4. Pain Points Startups in Emerging Economies
Marketing
Digital marketing and content
writing. Strong written and spoken
English communication skills.
Technology
Engineers, Front & Back End Web
Dev., Data Scientists
Design
UX/UI, Graphic Design, Web
Design
Behind funding, the biggest complaint for startups in
emerging economies is hiring and retaining talent.
Specifically, there are three talent deficiencies that
startups experience while hiring:

5. http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2013/05/28/half-of-college-grads-are-working-jobs-thatdont-require-a-degree/
Underemployment
Underemployment in the US, Canada,
and many European countries is a
consistent problem for recent graduates.
Many university graduates end up
working at restaurants, coffee shops,
and other low-skill positions.
Limited Opportunities Abroad
Continually more young professionals
are looking for employment opportunities
abroad. However, if you currently want
to work abroad there are two options:
Teach English or Volunteer.
Pain Points Young Professionals
from US/Canada/EU

6. Solutions for Young Professionals
Discovery
We discover the best startups to
work for. Early stage startups that
have been funded and can provide
the opportunity and responsibility
that young professionals are looking
for. We provide meaningful work
experiences abroad.
Placement
We find the best fit for the job seeker
and his or her professional needs.
We believe that the right chemistry
between employer and employee is
what creates a lasting, productive
experience. We take pride in our
matchmaking process.
Support
Moving to a new country is never
easy. That’s why we handle their
visa, housing, medical insurance,
and general acclimation to a new
country. We are here to help the
employee throughout their period of
transition.

7. Positions We Fill
Marketing Design Technology
Community Managers
Content, Copywriting, and Blogging
Digital Marketing
Biz Dev Associates
Front & Back-End Web Development
Data Scientists
Product Managers
UX/UI
Graphic Designers
Web Design
Please note that all salaries are paid at the industry
standard of the country the employee is working in.

8. Social Enterprises We Work With
Babajob.com is a web and mobile start-up dedicated to bringing better
job opportunities to the informal job sector (delivery boys, office helpers,
drivers, cooks, maids, security guards etc.) by appropriately connecting
the right employers and job seekers via the web, mobile apps, SMS, the
mobile web and voice services.
Currently Hiring: Marketing, Design, Tech

9. Social Enterprises We Work With
Ashoka is the largest network of social entrepreneurs worldwide, with
nearly 3,000 Ashoka Fellows in 70 countries. Ashoka has provides start-
up financing, professional support services, and connections to a global
network across the business and social sectors, and a platform for people
dedicated to changing the world.
Currently Hiring: Social Entrepreneurs or the Entrepreneurially Minded

10. Social Enterprises We Work With
Priceline meets Uber of Groceries. Stealth startup raised $1m coming out of
Stanford Peace Innovation Lab. Creating an industry disrupting marketplace
for fruit & vegetables. All angel investors pioneering CXOs/creating multi-
billion dollar companies with strong value systems. Strategic investor $4B+
agri company. Focus market is North America, followed by India, Africa
& Europe.
Currently Hiring: Data Scientists, Engineers, Algorithms

11. Explara is an event platform that makes events simple to organize and
delightful to participate in. To date they get
PositionsAvailable:SalesandMarketing,BizDev,CommunityManagement,
Digital Advertising
Startups We Work With

12. Haggle allows you to bargain for
the right price based on your past
purchasing habits. It takes the data of
your past spending patterns and then
gives you scores based on four sets of
criteria; history, loyalty, influence, and
bankroll. You can then use these scores
to “haggle”.
Currently Hiring: Community Manager,
Bizdev, Engineer, Computer Science
Beaglesloft is a co-working space for
entrepreneurs, designers, techies, and
creatives all alike. By day it acts as the
HQ for Haggle and is a co-working
space, by night it hosts live music, design
days, talks by entrepreneurs, and more.
Startups We Work With

13. Startups We Work With
At Hotelogix, we help both the old & the emerging Hotel businesses to climb
onto our platform, which lets them match the versatility and dynamism of
the larger, more resourceful Hospitality businesses. We do this by creating
great technology and by making it accessible to people that previously
wouldn’t be able to afford it.
Currently Hiring: Inside Sales and BizDev, Design

14. Why Bangalore?
http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/20/startup-genome-ranks-the-worlds-top-startup-ecosystems-silicon-valley-tel-aviv-l-a-lead-the-way/
http://qz.com/216560/the-most-attractive-cities-worldwide-for-new-graduates/
Bangalore is known as the “Silicon Valley of India”
due to its burgeoning startup ecosystem.
It is one of the top 20 entrepreneurial ecosystems in
the world , and, behind San Francisco, has been
one of the most attractive cities worldwide for recent
graduates . Bangalore is the place to be for startups
and entrepreneurship in India, so the question is…
What are you waiting for?

15. Troy Erstling /Founder and CEO
+91 8197953465
Troy@braingain.co
Looking for a job abroad ?
Thank You !