Product Internship at Hushh.ai
TL;DR: As an intern, I authored the foundational strategy documents, PRDs, and pitch decks that guided early product development. I defined core user stories, PRDs for 5 products, contributed to crucial GTM plans, built a key research prototype, and shipped the first Vibe Search demo, leading to a full-time offer.
I worked closely with Manish Sainani (CEO) and Sunaz Sharaf (GM). My role evolved after my initial work as an ML Engineer showcased a strong aptitude for product strategy. This body of work led to a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) for a full-time role.
Crafting the Go-to-Market Strategy
Within my first weeks, I created the initial Lean Canvas to align leadership on our value proposition. This informed the investor pitch decks I developed for partners like LVMH and for Milan Fashion Week 2023. I visualized our data ecosystem, defined the data ingestion strategy, created "before and after" user stories, and built a central demo repository using Google Sites that served as the single source of truth for our product vision during these critical partnership conversations.
From User Needs to Product Blueprints
I took ownership of formalizing our product vision by authoring the initial Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) for our core offerings. This included Vibe Search (an AI-powered visual search engine), Valet Chat (an AI assistant for managing receipts and analyzing spending), and the Hushh Agent App (a tool for sales agents to securely access customer data). To ground these products in real-world needs, I developed detailed user personas and stories that illustrated the core problems we were solving, which was essential for aligning our design and engineering teams on a shared, user-centric vision.
Vibe Search Demo
The culmination of my strategic work was shipping the first functional demo of Vibe Search. I scoped the features for this initial version and structured the development into a 4-phase roadmap, which was crucial for managing our team's resources and delivering value incrementally. This demo proved the viability of our AI-powered visual search concept.
Prototyping for Insight: The Brand Affinity Explorer
As part of my research into the "agent side" of our business model, I identified a key pain point: in-house sales teams needed a faster way to understand customer preferences. To solve this, I proactively designed and built the Brand Affinity Explorer—an interactive dashboard prototype. This tool transforms complex data into an instant visual profile, helping leadership visualize how our data could create real-world value for B2B clients.
Beyond the Highlights
While these projects showcase my core work, my role as an intern was multifaceted and touched on nearly every aspect of our growth. This page is just a glimpse of my contributions. I was also deeply involved in executing LinkedIn marketing campaigns, creating design assets for our brand, managing project timelines from start to finish, and pitching our vision directly to potential partners.