Product Manager

Introduction

The role entails deciding the product development priorities in collaboration with the founder, focusing on the aspects that influence student improvement. This position is full-time and remote, based in India, with a departmental emphasis on product development.

Key Duties

• Conduct product discovery by engaging with actual aspirants and convert insights into a defensible product roadmap.
• Produce detailed specifications for engineering to minimize guesswork.
• Monitor and report on the impact of launched features truthfully, including failures.
• Manage the entire funnel from initial user visit to consistent daily student preparation.
• Make decisive choices about product features, often declining proposals with clear explanations.

Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of three years' experience in product management, preferably in consumer or prosumer products.
• Proficiency in working directly with data, including SQL skills beyond just using dashboards.
• Track record of launching features or products that result in measurable business impact.
• Strong communication skills, especially in writing, as much of the work involves documentation.

Preferred Expertise (Not Mandatory)

• Background in education technology, assessment, or exam preparation products.
• Experience with freemium model conversion and pricing strategies.
• Ability to design prototypes by leveraging strong design sensibilities.

Success Metrics and Growth Path

• Increase weekly active preparation rates consistently each quarter.
• Improve free-to-paid user conversion without relying on discounts.
• Ensure product roadmap decisions are data-driven and verifiable.

Progression milestones include taking ownership of a funnel stage in the first 90 days, managing the entire product roadmap alongside the founder within the first year, and eventually building and leading the product function.

Skills Utilized

• Product discovery and user research
• Data analytics and SQL proficiency
• Product roadmapping

Perks and Benefits

• Remote-first work environment across India with flexible working hours.
• Significant ownership in product development with equity participation for early team members.
• Allocated budget for professional development including books, courses, and conferences.
• Complete access to AthenaPrep platform for the employee and immediate family members.
• Provided equipment setup to facilitate productive work.
• Generous paid leave with no expectation of availability during off-times.

Recruitment Process

• Submit an application with a concise note explaining your interest, plus work samples; response within 3 days.
• Introductory 30-minute conversation about your experience, goals, and company focus.
• Completion of a relevant problem-solving task, either take-home or live.
• A 45-minute interview with the founder focusing on alignment with values, ownership mindset, and initial objectives.
• Offer communicated within a week, including clear terms and mutually agreed start date.

Additional Information

• Strong emphasis on evidence of skill over years of experience.
• Remote-first and asynchronous communication culture; no strict online hours required.
• Typical hiring cycle is under three weeks from application to offer.
• Interns receive genuine responsibilities and often transition to full-time roles.
• Technical stack includes Next.js, TypeScript, Postgres via Supabase, and AI layers, though prior experience with these is not mandatory.

Applicants are encouraged to apply even if not perfectly matching all criteria; a personalized note explaining your motivation is favored over a lengthy CV.