Research Intern

About Scaleup Stories

Scaleup Stories is a platform focused on uncovering and sharing the journeys of ambitious startups, founders, and companies as they build, scale, and navigate the challenges of growth.

We are looking for a curious and highly driven Research Intern who enjoys discovering interesting companies, digging into business stories, talking to people, and turning research into compelling insights and stories.

What You’ll Do

• Research startups, scaleups, founders, industries, and emerging business trends.
• Identify interesting companies and stories worth featuring on Scaleup Stories.
• Conduct detailed desk research using company websites, news articles, LinkedIn, databases, podcasts, interviews, and other public sources.
• Build company and founder profiles covering their journey, product, market, business model, funding, growth, challenges, and milestones.
• Support research for founder interviews and prepare thoughtful interview questions.
• Speak with founders, operators, investors, and industry experts when required.
• Fact-check information and maintain high research accuracy.
• Convert research findings into concise briefs, story outlines, and content ideas.
• Track interesting developments across startups, technology, business, and entrepreneurship.
• Help build and maintain a database of companies, founders, investors, and industry insights.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong curiosity about startups, technology, business, and entrepreneurship.
• Excellent research and information-gathering skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to distinguish useful information from noise.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to factual accuracy.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of research projects.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into clear, structured insights.
• Proficiency with tools such as Google Search, Google Sheets/Docs, LinkedIn, Notion, and other research tools.
• Willingness to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced environment.

Good to Have

• Experience in content research, journalism, market research, consulting, business analysis, or startup ecosystems.
• Familiarity with startup databases and tools such as Crunchbase, Tracxn, PitchBook, or similar platforms.
• Experience conducting interviews or writing articles, newsletters, blogs, or social media content.
• Basic understanding of startup metrics, fundraising, venture capital, SaaS, AI, and technology businesses.

Who This Role Is Ideal For

This role is a great fit for someone who:

• Constantly asks “Why did this company succeed?”
• Enjoys going down research rabbit holes and finding information others miss.
• Likes talking to founders and understanding how businesses are built.
• Can turn scattered information into a clear and interesting story.
• Wants firsthand exposure to startups, founders, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

What You’ll Learn

During the internship, you’ll get hands-on exposure to:

• Startup and company research
• Founder research and interviews
• Business models and market analysis
• Startup fundraising and growth
• Storytelling and content development
• Industry and competitive research
• Building relationships within the startup ecosystem

Key Responsibilities

Research → Discover → Validate → Analyze → Storytell

You will play an important role in finding the stories behind companies and helping the Scaleup Stories team turn those stories into valuable content for founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and the broader startup ecosystem.

Pay: ₹3,000.00 - ₹5,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person