Founder Associate Intern

About the Role

This internship places you directly alongside the founding team of a pre-seed AI recruiting startup, helping connect exceptional candidates with career-defining roles at top VC-backed companies. You will own real workflows from day one, with a direct impact on candidate experience and placement outcomes. The role is intense, hands-on, and designed for someone who thrives in a small, fast-moving team.

What You'll Do

• Manage and nurture relationships with a high volume of incoming candidates, ensuring a best-in-class experience throughout the process.

• Match and introduce candidates to relevant startup opportunities based on fit, goals, and company needs.

• Own end-to-end workflows across talent sourcing, outreach, and candidate coordination.

• Identify and drive process improvements to scale recruiting operations more efficiently.

• Collaborate closely with founders on cross-functional initiatives spanning operations, growth, and product feedback.

• Support automation and optimization of internal workflows to increase throughput and quality.

What We're Looking For

• At least 3 months of prio