At Phygtl, we are solving the problem for Students suffering from social isolation, a challenge that affects over 60% of today's students, contributing significantly to rising depression and anxiety rates. We develop technology that reduces isolation by up to 40%, by providing a novel way to foster community on campus while bridging connections between physical and digital environments.
Who We Are:Our team includes PhDs from institutions such as Stanford, UC Berkeley, MIT, and Carnegie Mellon, alongside professionals from companies like Niantic, Meta, Magic Leap, Riot Games, Ubisoft, and Zynga. Led by a Silicon Valley-based serial entrepreneur, our startup is united by a commitment to rescue next-gen from Social Atrophy.
TasksWhat you'll do
As a Product Management Intern, you’ll own real features end-to-end across ideation, research, execution, and launch. You will:
Drive user research through interviews, surveys, and rapid feedback loops
Translate insights into product specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Work closely with engineering, design, and growth to ship features on tight timelines
Analyze product data to identify trends, opportunities, and bottlenecks
Support sprint planning, QA, and release management
Benchmark competitors, map market opportunities, and synthesize product insights
Help build operational frameworks, roadmaps, and cross-team documentation
This role is hands-on. You will work like a real PM: making decisions, prioritizing tradeoffs, and pushing features across the finish line.
RequirementsWhat We’re Looking For
You are:
High empathy for users and what they feel ... curiosity-driven
Organized, analytical, and comfortable with structuring ambiguous problems
Excellent at written communication — clarity is everything
Skilled at Figma, Notion, or similar tools (or excited to learn fast)
Capable of balancing speed with product intuition
A team-first operator who can navigate chaos and still ship
Passionate about consumer products, AI, or new-gen digital/physical experiences
Preferred:
Background in Cognitive Science, CS, UX, Business, or related fields
Experience with side projects, club leadership, hackathons, or product coursework
Prior involvement in PM, design, engineering, or growth initiatives
What You’ll Gain
Real PM ownership of a shipped product
A portfolio of launch-ready features and artifacts (TPRs, wireframes, dashboards, etc.)
Mentorship from senior PMs, designers, and engineers
Exposure to a fast-moving startup environment
A strong network in product, AI, and emerging tech
Work on technology addressing important social challenges.
Collaborate with a team experienced in academia and industry.
Flexible remote work environment
Competitive compensation
Who Should Apply: We seek candidates who genuinely care about solving social isolation. Ideal applicants are motivated by meaningful social impact and committed to applying their technical expertise to address significant societal issues.
Apply Now:
If our mission resonates with you and you have the skills to contribute, click "Apply" to join our team.
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