This role is for an Entrepreneur in Residence intern who will work closely with the founder to research, validate, and prototype innovative fintech products. The focus will be on leveraging India Stack tools like Account Aggregator and UPI to build solutions for small businesses and senior citizens.
1. Conduct deep research into market gaps, user pain points, and competitor products
2. Convert problem statements into clear, actionable product ideas
3. Validate ideas through user calls, surveys, and rapid testing
4. Create pitch decks, documentation, and support concept-to-MVP development
5. Explore go-to-market strategies, distribution channels, and partnerships
6. Use tools like ChatGPT, Zapier, Notion, and others to move quickly
7. Prototype ideas using no-code tools, AI, or simple Excel-based MVPs
Why This Internship Is Unique:
1. Work directly with the founder (IIT Roorkee alum)
2. Experience how startups go from idea, MVP, market
3. Opportunity to become part of the founding team if a product succeeds
4. Learn to apply AI to automate and scale smartly
5. Build portfolio-worthy work and gain real-world startup experience
What's Next:
Outstanding interns may be offered a full-time role in product, strategy, or venture building.
Skill(s) required
Business DevelopmentDesign ThinkingProduct ManagementPrototypingResearch and Analytics
1. are available for full time (in-office) internship
2. can start the internship between 30th Apr'25 and 26th Jun'25
3. are available for duration of 4 months
4. have relevant skills and interests
* Women wanting to start/restart their career can also apply.
Other requirements
1. Final-year student or recent graduate interested in building product-driven ventures
2. Not necessarily a coder, but tech-curious and eager to learn
3. Passionate about fintech, small businesses, or solving real-world problems
4. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, early-stage environment with ambiguity
5. Bonus if you have prior exposure to research, product, or startup strategy
6. Strong written communication skills and ability to learn quickly
7. Self-starter who enjoys figuring things out without constant direction
Perks
Certificate Letter of recommendation
Number of openings
1
About Artha Dhaara Corporate Advisory
Artha Dhaara Ventures is a venture studio that partners hands-on with promising startups and MSMEs to help them grow from 0 to 1 to 10. We work across the lifecycle from greenfield project planning and fundraising to product development and go-to-market strategy. Our mission is to strengthen Odisha's startup and MSME ecosystem, using the power of hands-on execution and AI.
