startup ecoāshrām - landscaping

What is ecoāshrām
More than a place — a way of life
Nestled in the lush coastal lands of Sindhudurg, ecoāshram is an intentional community where natural living meets impact entrepreneurship. We are farmers and founders, artists and administrators, healers and builders — woven together by a shared belief that the way we live is inseparable from the world we create.
This is not a resort or a retreat. It is a real community, with real responsibilities and real rewards.

"We help leverage entrepreneurship as a force for good — not by preaching it, but by living it together, every single day."

Our eight pillars
Natural Living · Holistic Well-being · Equality & Togetherness · Honest Work · Creativity · Social Enterprise · Community & Belonging · Impact Entrepreneurship

Who is this for
Long-term member — You're looking for a life more aligned with nature, people, and purpose. Come build something meaningful and call this place home.
Volunteer — You have a few months and a lot of energy. Come with a skill — farming, coding, cooking, carpentry, yoga, music — and leave having grown in ways you didn't expect.

About build3
ecoāshrām is built and run by build3 — a mission-driven startup studio that builds impact-oriented ventures to better the mind, body, and the earth. We work as institutional co-founders alongside entrepreneurs, not as advisors or investors on the sidelines, but as active co-builders through the power of community.
Think of build3 as the engine behind ecoāshram — the reason this space exists is to prove, every day, that entrepreneurship and conscious living are not opposites. They are, in fact, the same thing.

Your mission, should you choose to accept 
(accountabilities)

• Assist in the installation and maintenance of greywater recycling systems

• Support pond construction and installation activities

• Perform earthworks, including land leveling, digging, and soil preparation

• Execute planting activities as per landscape plans

• Ensure regular plant care, including watering, pruning, and maintenance

• Carry out general physical tasks such as bush cutting, grass trimming, brush clearing, and soil removal

What you need to bring to the table
(skills, character traits)

• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work
• Basic understanding of landscaping, irrigation, or related work (preferred)
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
• Willingness to relocate Immediately
• Commitment of 2-4 weeks  
• Willingness to do physical work

• Full time conversion opportunity on the basis of the performance

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  A collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on building high-impact startups that matter.
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  Access to our shared dorm-style accommodation at no additional cost (if you are comfortable with shared living spaces) along with 3 meals a day.

Why should you consider us
(things that make us different)

• Be around energetic, and mission oriented people

• A lot of freedom and responsibility

• Experience working with well heeled entrepreneurs and enthusiastic community members

• Work on a variety of projects

• Here are our values! 

Before you take the next step, please take a little time to read through these four documents. They'll give you a real sense of who we are, how we live, and what to expect.

startup ecoāshrām pitch deck
our origin story
a day in the life
permaculture design
vision exercise

Once you've read through them, we'd love for you to apply. Our team is waiting eagerly for you!