Market Research Associate

About the Role

This is a founder-facing role where you will work directly with the founder on early-stage business projects across multiple domains. The work involves online & offline research, speaking to people, analysing messy information, making judgment calls, and helping move ideas forward.

This is not a routine operations role and not a purely analytical role. It’s hands-on, ambiguous, and learning-heavy.

What You’ll Work On

Depending on the project, you may be involved in:

• Market and competitive research (online + on-ground)
• Talking to users, service providers, or other stakeholders
• Structuring insights from conversations and data
• Evaluating feasibility of new ideas
• Helping with early execution decisions
• Using AI tools (like ChatGPT) to work faster and better

You will be expected to think independently, not just execute instructions.

Who This Role Is For

This role is a good fit if you are:

• A recent graduate (UG or MBA) from a reputed college
• Curious, proactive, and comfortable with ambiguity
• Able to communicate clearly in English (Hindi/Telugu is a strong plus)
• Willing to do real-world outreach and field research
• Comfortable using tools like Google Docs, Sheets, and ChatGPT

Prior work experience is not mandatory.

Good thinking and ownership matter more than credentials.

Who This Role Is NOT For

• People looking for a highly structured, SOP-driven role
• People uncomfortable speaking to strangers or doing outreach
• People who want only desk-based or purely technical work

Why This Role Is Worth It

• Direct exposure to founder-level thinking and decision-making
• Real responsibility early in your career
• Strong learning across business, operations, and research
• Opportunity to grow into larger responsibilities over time

How We Hire (Important)

This role involves an assignment-based selection process.

• All applicants must complete a short assignment (8–10 hours of work)
• The assignment simulates the actual work you’ll do in this role
• Only candidates who submit the assignment will be considered
• Shortlisted candidates will then be interviewed

This ensures fairness and helps both sides assess fit.

👉 Assignment link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16LR_axkOAqjdxwpuXSjXR9u8QCWtDTSTZbwHBAw88xY/edit?usp=sharing

How to Apply

Please review the assignment carefully.

To apply, submit both:

• A short introduction about yourself (5–6 lines max), and
• Your completed assignment

Only applications with completed assignments will be considered.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.