Frint, North-East India’s first student-focused internship platform, is bridging the gap between academia and industry. Founded by three classmates from Assam Engineering College, it is now empowering more than 8000 students. Let’s explore more on their vision and community-driven approach to train the students with better opportunities.
Bhaswati Kalita
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In the heart of Northeast India, a silent revolution is underway. Frint, a visionary platform headquartered in Assam, is reshaping how students and startups connect through paid internships, industry-driven learning, and AI-powered automation.
Founded in December 2023 and fully operational since August 2024 under the Assam Start-Up incubation, Frint has become the first of its kind in the region—a thriving ecosystem where education meets opportunity.
Led by Rohan Verma (CEO, on the right in the image), Utkarsha Bora (COO, in the middle in the image), and Ritav Kashyap (CTO, on the left in the image), Frint isn’t just a startup. It’s a mission-driven movement bridging the industry-academia gap through innovative, scalable solutions for a demographic long overlooked by mainstream platforms.
Let’s explore Frint’s vision, how it helps students, and how it is shaping the future workforce.
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Transforming the Internship Landscape in Northeast India
Until recently, students in the Northeast were often excluded from mainstream internship ecosystems. Lack of awareness, limited industry presence, and a disconnect between academia and evolving startup demands plagued the region. Frint identified this gap and built a product that automates internship discovery, enables cultural fit assessments, and empowers students with verified, paid internship experiences.
Today, over 8,000–9,000 students are actively engaging on the Frint platform. The platform partners with more than 50 colleges, enabling companies to recruit talent efficiently while saving time and resources.
“If you can sell anything in Assam, you can sell anywhere,” says CEO Rohan Verma, echoing Frint’s belief in testing products in the toughest markets first.
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Trekathon: Where Startups Meet Students
Frint doesn’t stop at digital connections. It curates on-ground networking experiences. One of its signature events, TrekAthon, is an internship conclave and talent hunt that brings companies and students face-to-face. The last TrekAthon hosted 15 leading startups conducting workshops, seminars, and live hiring sessions.
These events aren’t just job fairs; they are career accelerators, offering students real exposure and startups a chance to gauge enthusiasm and capability in a dynamic setting.
Platform Model: No Cost for Students, Maximum Value for Companies
Frint has crafted a lean, profitable, and value-driven business model that prioritizes student empowerment. The platform charges no fee from students, ensuring access remains equitable. Instead, startups and companies pay a nominal onboarding fee of ₹999, giving them access to a curated, pre-screened student base.
This B2B approach not only sustains Frint’s operations (with an average profit margin of 40%) but also allows them to stay bootstrapped and independent. Remarkably, the co-founders have not taken any salary, redirecting every rupee into product development, outreach, and growth.
AI-First Approach: Automating Recruitment with Precision
Frint is not just a community—it’s a technology product company. Their systems are designed with AI automation at the core, matching students and startups through data points like
- Skill alignment
- Culture-fit assessments
- Project duration and domain preferences
- Performance history and learning agility
This automation allows startups to save critical hiring hours and helps students land roles that truly align with their learning goals and career direction.
Assam Start-Up & METI Grant: Strong Institutional Support
Frint’s credibility is backed by Assam Start-Up incubation and the prestigious METI grant from the Government of Japan, adding institutional confidence and global attention to the platform. They also collaborated with downtown Venture Labs to fine-tune their go-to-market strategy and receive mentorship.
Frint is a case study in how strategic partnerships and grassroots understanding can come together to build something meaningful. From winning the Pratidin Time competition to hosting a network of interns and companies, Frint is quickly becoming a model for the Northeast’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The Founders’ Philosophy: Focus on Real Impact, Not Glamour
Frint’s founders live by a simple yet powerful mantra—don’t fall for the entrepreneurial charm. For them, real value lies in problem-solving, humility, and smart networking. They consistently advocate for
- Choosing the right partners over the most visible ones.
- Building culture-first hiring practices.
- Understanding regional markets before scaling.
This clarity of purpose is what drives Frint to focus on profitability, sustainability, and impact, rather than just vanity metrics or blitz-scaling.
Bootstrapped but Bold: Culture of Interns and Learning
Currently, the Frint team consists of 3 full-time professionals and 5 high-performing interns. True to its purpose, the company eats its own dog food, constantly refining the internship experience for its internal team before scaling it across its network.
Their internal systems are modeled to teach agile operations, growth marketing, product thinking, and customer-centric development. It’s a training ground and a launchpad—for both the interns they hire and the students they serve.
Frint’s USP: Cultural Fit, Cost Efficiency, and Community-Led Growth
Frint’s USP lies in three core principles:
- Culture Fit- First Hiring: They enable companies to hire for team compatibility, not just skills.
- Time and Cost Saving: Startups often struggle with long hiring cycles—Frint fixes that.
- Hyper-Local Expansion Model: Instead of rushing to Tier 1 cities, Frint is testing deep waters in Northeast India, proving that grassroots-first growth works.
Frint is proving that when you understand the pulse of the people and pair it with the right technology, you don’t just build a company—you spark a movement.
Endnotes
What began as a bootstrapped idea in late 2023 has now evolved into the most trusted internship and talent-matching platform in Northeast India. Frint isn’t just facilitating careers—it’s changing mindsets, building a self-sustaining talent pipeline, and putting Assam on the map as a tech-driven, youth-oriented innovation hub.
Their journey is a reminder that the best businesses don’t just scale fast—they scale smart.
If you’re a student looking for your first internship or a startup seeking cost-effective talent with a fresh perspective, Frint is where your journey begins.
