Founder's note · 2026

Why I Built the Lernx Internship

When I started Lernx, I kept meeting students with degrees but no real experience — and companies that wouldn't hire without it. The Lernx internship is my answer to that gap.

Experience, not shadowing

Too many internships have students watch from the sidelines. I wanted the opposite: real HR and Marketing tasks, real targets, and mentors who actually review your work. You learn by doing, in two focused months.

A fair, merit-based path

Everyone gets the same chance, and the certificate and letter of recommendation are earned on performance — not handed out. That's what makes them mean something on a resume.

Why it matters to me

I'm from a small town in Rajasthan. I know how much one real opportunity can change a trajectory. The Lernx internship exists so more students get that first break — wherever they're from.

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FAQ

Why did Pushkar Poonia build it?

To give students real mentored experience and a fair path to their first job.

What makes it different?

Real tasks, mentorship, and merit-earned certificate + LOR.

Who runs it?

Lernx, the EdTech platform founded by Pushkar Poonia.