STRATEGY INTERN

Department: Strategy, Business Intelligence & Venture Development
Internship Duration: 3 Months
Review Period: 1 Month
Work Mode: On-site/Hybrid/ Online
Location: M.G Road, Camp, Pune – 411001

About PopPop Labs

PopPop Labs is a technology and product company building a portfolio across social technology, robotics, civic technology, and artificial intelligence.

Our product ecosystem includes:

- PopPop — a social collaboration and experiences platform connecting people, communities, events, learning, and work.
- Poppy — an intelligent robotics initiative focused on physical AI, robotics, and human–robot interaction.
- Oneevolution — a civic-action platform built around citizen participation, petitions, community mobilisation, and government action.
- PopBud — an AI-powered voice interaction, recording, and knowledge-capture platform for education and workplace environments.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Strategy Intern to work on high-level business, market, product, and growth problems across PopPop Labs.

This role is designed for individuals who enjoy structured thinking, market intelligence, strategic research, business modelling, competitive analysis, and solving ambiguous problems.

You will work closely with business, product, marketing, technology, and leadership teams to convert complex information into actionable strategic insights.

Key Responsibilities1. Strategic Research

Conduct structured research across:

- Markets
- Industries
- Competitors
- Customers
- Technology ecosystems
- Business models
- Emerging trends
- Consumer behaviour
- Regulatory environments
- Partnership ecosystems

Convert research into concise strategic recommendations.

2. Market Intelligence

Analyse markets relevant to PopPop, Poppy, Oneevolution, and PopBud.

Work on:

- Market sizing
- TAM / SAM / SOM
- Market segmentation
- Competitor mapping
- Industry structure
- Adoption barriers
- Customer segments
- Distribution channels
- Emerging opportunities
- Competitive positioning

3. Competitive Intelligence

Build detailed competitive landscapes covering:

- Direct competitors
- Indirect competitors
- Substitute products
- Pricing
- Business models
- Product capabilities
- Distribution
- Customer segments
- Geographic expansion
- Technology differentiation

Identify strategic gaps and emerging market opportunities.

4. Business Strategy

Assist in developing:

- Business models




- Go-to-market strategies
- Market-entry strategies
- Expansion strategies
- Partnership strategies
- Distribution models
- Pricing strategies
- Growth strategies
- Product-market fit hypotheses

Evaluate opportunities using structured frameworks rather than intuition alone.

5. Product Strategy

Work alongside product teams to understand:

PopPop

- User ecosystems
- Network effects
- Community growth
- Events and experiences
- Marketplace dynamics
- Partnerships and distribution

Poppy

- Robotics ecosystem
- Physical AI
- Human–robot interaction
- Hardware/software business models
- Research and technology partnerships

Oneevolution

- Civic participation
- Community mobilisation
- Institutional ecosystems
- User acquisition
- Participation models

PopBud

- AI voice interaction
- Education
- Workplace communication
- Knowledge management
- Hardware + software models

6. Growth Strategy

Analyse growth opportunities across:

- Acquisition
- Activation
- Engagement
- Retention
- Referral
- Monetisation
- Partnerships
- Community-led growth
- Product-led growth
- B2B and B2C distribution

Develop hypotheses and experiments to validate potential growth mechanisms.

7. Financial & Business Analysis

Assist with analysis of:

- Revenue models
- Unit economics
- CAC
- LTV
- Contribution margins
- Pricing
- Revenue projections
- Scenario analysis
- Break-even analysis
- Market opportunity
- Investment requirements

8. Strategic Partnerships

Research and map potential:

- Corporate partners
- Universities
- Technology companies
- Startups
- Communities
- Research institutions
- Distribution partners
- Industry organisations

Develop partnership hypotheses based on strategic fit, incentives, value exchange, distribution potential, and execution feasibility.

9. Strategic Projects

Work on founder- and leadership-level projects involving:

- New market opportunities
- Recent product concepts
- Business model innovation
- Expansion opportunities
- Competitive threats
- Strategic partnerships




- Operational improvements
- Venture-building initiatives

Projects may require independent research, structured analysis, and presentation of recommendations.

Strategy Frameworks

You may work with frameworks including:

- First Principles Thinking
- SWOT
- PESTLE
- Porter's Five Forces
- TAM / SAM / SOM
- BCG Matrix
- Ansoff Matrix
- Value Chain Analysis
- Business Model Canvas
- Lean Startup
- Jobs-to-be-Done
- Customer Journey Mapping
- Competitive Benchmarking
- Scenario Planning
- Sensitivity Analysis
- Decision Trees
- Game Theory
- Unit Economics
- Growth Loops
- Network Effects
- Platform Economics
- Go-to-Market Frameworks

Research Methodology

The role involves moving from:

Question → Hypothesis → Research → Evidence → Analysis → Strategic Insight → Recommendation → Experiment → Validation

You will be expected to distinguish between assumptions, evidence, interpretations, and conclusions.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

- Highly analytical
- Intellectually curious
- Comfortable with ambiguity
- Strong at structured problem-solving
- Excellent at research
- Comfortable working with numbers and qualitative information
- Able to communicate complex ideas clearly
- Interested in startups, technology, and entrepreneurship
- Proactive and execution-oriented

Preferred Background

Students or graduates from:

- Business Administration
- Economics
- Finance
- Management
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Economics
- Law
- Strategy
- Entrepreneurship
- Consulting-oriented disciplines

Candidates from other backgrounds with exceptional analytical ability are encouraged to apply.

Tools & Skills

Familiarity with:

- Excel / Google Sheets
- PowerPoint / Google Slides
- Notion
- Market research databases
- Data analysis
- Presentation development
- AI research and productivity tools

is preferred.

What You Will Learn

You will gain practical exposure to:

Market Research → Competitive Intelligence → Business Modelling → Product Strategy → Growth Strategy → GTM → Partnerships → Strategic Analysis → Executive Communication

You will also experience how strategic decisions are developed inside an early-stage technology company operating across multiple product categories.

Pay: ₹5,000.00 - ₹8,000.00 per month

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pune, Maharashtra

📌 Strategy Intern (Pune)
🏢 PopPop Labs
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