Innovation Pods
Ignite creativity, fuel innovation
Innovation Pods bring together creative thinkers and domain experts to run R&D, prototype new ideas and take them to market, with the intellectual property support to protect what you build.
Key capabilities
- R&D project management
- Prototype development
- Market trend analysis
- Intellectual property support
- Innovation workshops and training
Roles we typically staff
- Product managers
- Research engineers
- UX researchers and designers
- Data scientists
- Technical writers
Need something else? Pods are custom. Tell us the roles and we will scope them with compensation bands for the Indian market.
How it works
From brief to a working Pod
- Step 1
Innovation audit
We assess your current innovation capabilities and goals.
- Step 2
Pod design
We create an Innovation Pod structure that aligns with your objectives.
- Step 3
Team curation
We bring together creative thinkers and domain experts.
- Step 4
Ideation and development
Your Pod generates, tests and refines ideas.
- Step 5
Implementation support
We help bring innovative concepts to market.
Other Pods
What is a Pod?
A Pod is a dedicated team in India that works exclusively for you, in your tools and on your hours. We recruit the people you approve, employ them compliantly as your Employer of Record, and run HR, payroll compliance, benefits, devices and workspace so you just manage the work.
Do I need to set up an Indian entity?
No. Growth Pods acts as the legal employer in India through our Employer of Record service. You get a compliant, full-time team in weeks instead of the months it takes to incorporate, register and staff a subsidiary. When you are ready to own the entity, we can transition the team to you.
How is this different from outsourcing or a staffing agency?
Outsourcing hands you a deliverable from a vendor's shared bench. A Pod is your team: you pick the people, you set priorities and they build company knowledge over time. There is no vendor markup on hourly work and no rotation of staff.
How fast can I start?
Most first hires are interviewing within 2 weeks and onboarded within 4 to 6 weeks, depending on role seniority and notice periods in India.
Ready to build your Innovation Pod?
Tell us the roles you need. We will come back within one business day with a plan, a timeline and a cost estimate.