Product & Growth Intern

About UsWe are reimagining life insurance distribution for India's digital-native professionals. We're building an AI-powered advisory platform that helps people understand their insurance needs without spam calls or pushy sales tactics. We're in early-stage validation and looking for a hustler to help us prove product-market fit.Role: Product & Growth Intern (Full-time, 3-6 months)Location: Remote/HybridWhat You'll DoThis isn't a typical internship. You'll be doing real work that directly impacts whether this company succeeds or fails. You'll wear multiple hats: researcher, growth hacker, and sales coordinator.1. Lead Generation & User Acquisition (40% of time)Your goal: Get 500+ qualified users to test our MVPWhat this looks like:Identify and reach out to target users (tech professionals, 25-40 years, ₹10L+ income)Run outreach campaigns on social media platformsCoordinate with influencers/content creators for shoutoutsPartner with fintech communities, startup employee groupsRun small experimental ad campaigns (Google/Meta/LinkedIn) and optimize2. User Research & Feedback Collection (30% of time)Your goal: Understand why people do/don't engage with our productWhat this looks like:Conduct user interviews (20-30 per month) with people who:Completed the need analysisStarted but didn't finishShowed interest but didn't convertSend and analyze post-interaction surveysMonitor user behavior in the product (where do they drop off?)Create detailed user personas based on patterns you seeDocument feature requests, complaints, and praiseCompetitive analysis: Test competitor products, identify gapsSynthesize findings into actionable product recommendations3. Sales Coordination & Follow-through (30% of time)Your goal: Help interested users actually buy insuranceWhat this looks like:Follow up with users who expressed purchase intentCoordinate between users and partner insurance advisorsSchedule calls/meetings for high-intent leadsTrack conversion funnel: Interest → Quote → Application → Policy issuedHandle basic customer queries (over email/WhatsApp/chat)Document objections and reasons for not buyingMaintain CRM/spreadsheet with lead statusCalculate actual conversion rates and revenue generatedIdentify patterns: Who converts vs who doesn't, and why?What You'll LearnThis internship is a crash course in early-stage startups:Growth & Marketing:How to acquire users with zero budgetWhat channels work (and which don't) for B2C fintechHow to run growth experiments and measure resultsProduct Development:How to conduct user research that actually informs product decisionsHow to identify product-market fit (or lack thereof)How to prioritize features based on user feedbackSales & Business:How to close deals in a "push product" categoryInsurance sales process and objection handlingUnit economics: CAC, conversion rates, LTVEntrepreneurship:What it takes to build a company from scratchHow to validate ideas before buildingHow founders make decisions with incomplete informationWho You AreMust-Haves:Self-starter: You don't need handholding. Give you a goal, you figure out how to achieve itScrappy: Limited budget means creative solutions. You find ways to get things doneCommunication skills: You can write cold emails people actually respond to. You can conduct interviews that extract real insightsAnalytical: You love data. You track everything. You spot patternsComfortable with ambiguity: Things will change. Priorities will shift. You adaptHungry: You want to learn startup operations from 0 to 1Nice-to-Haves:Interest in fintech/insurance spacePrior experience in sales, growth, or user researchComfortable with tools: Google Sheets, Notion, basic CRMActive on LinkedIn/Twitter/relevant communitiesUnderstanding of India's insurance landscapeExperience conducting user interviews or customer developmentRed Flags (You're NOT a fit if):You need clear 9-6 structure and defined tasksYou avoid talking to strangersYou get discouraged by rejectionYou need constant validationYou want a "resume-building" internship with minimal responsibilityWhy Join Us?1. Real Impact: You'll see your suggestions implemented within days, not months2. Direct Mentorship: Work directly with founder(s), Weekly 1-on-1s to discuss learnings and career growth, Exposure to VC pitches, product decisions, strategy3. Potential Full-Time Role: If you crush it, we'll offer you a full-time position4. Flexible & Remote-Friendly: Work from anywhere, focus on outcomes, not hours, Take ownership of your schedule5. Unique Experience: Most 0-to-1 startups don't hire interns, build skills agencies and corporates can't teach