Robert Lucas, Nobel Prize Winner

We get inspired by BIG PROBLEMS.

Nobel Prize winning economist Robert Lucas nicely summarised this: he was comparing the growth rates of various nations over the past 20 years (this was in 1988) — Japan, 7.1 percent, Egypt, 3.4, U.S., 2.3, India 1.4). Lucas writes:

"I do not see how one can look at figures like these **without seeing them as representing possibilities. Is there some action a government of India could take that would lead the Indian economy to grow like Indonesia's or Egypt's? If so, what exactly? If not, what is it about 'the nature of India' that makes it so? The consequences for human welfare involved in questions like these are simply staggering: Once one starts to think about them, it is hard to think about anything else."- On the Mechanics of Economic Development." Journal of Monetary Economics. 22 July, 1988

• We are solving some of the toughest challenges of India. Think of the BIG Lucas-like questions (how to ensure all children in India are able to read, solve air pollution in the Indo-Gangetic plain, reduce barriers for women to join the workforce, or increase the effectiveness of Anganwadi workers). We are doing this (and much more!) at scale and in a systemic manner.
• We are a start-up! You will grow fast with the organisation as it scales, and will learn and develop more. Plus you will have the bragging rights of creating something new and impactful for India!
• You will work with really smart, humble and driven people. Our leaders and advisors have built world-class companies, worked at the highest levels of government, and headed national missions and programs. They are also kind and fun!
• You will be constantly learning. All our organisations are housed together and you will see frequent cross-team and cross-organisation discussions on the best ways to support the government, collect data, or work with partners (as a few examples).
• You will be a part of a large and rapidly growing ecosystem. We plan to set-up 3 to 4 new organisations each year for the next few years.
• Further opportunities:
  • Most people who join us at the Program Associate or Program Manager level apply for graduate programs (business school, policy school or other masters programs). Our alumni have been to the top schools in India and the world!
  • You will also have fantastic opportunities within the TCF ecosystem after spending at least 2 years with an organisation. This is great for people who might want to diversify their profile, seek additional challenges, or care about multiple sectors!