Founder Associate Intern
About the Role
This internship places you at the center of a pre-seed AI recruiting startup, working directly alongside the founding team to connect ambitious candidates with career-defining roles at top VC-backed companies. You will own meaningful workflows from day one, with your work directly shaping the candidate experience and growth of the platform.
What You'll Do
Manage relationships with incoming candidates, ensuring an exceptional end-to-end experience from first contact through placement.
Connect qualified talent with relevant startup opportunities by understanding their backgrounds, goals, and preferences.
Own and improve operational workflows that support the recruiting and matching process.
Collaborate cross-functionally with the founding team on growth, sourcing, and process optimization initiatives.
Identify and implement automation opportunities to increase team throughput and quality of outcomes.
Contribute to social media and community-building efforts to attract top talent to the platform.
What We're Looking For
At least 3 months of prior internship experience in a fast-paced environment such as consulting, sales, a startup, or venture capital.
Demonstrated ability to take end-to-end ownership of projects and deliver results independently.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, verifiable through professional or project work.
Evidence of high academic performance or selective university attendance, substantial completed projects, or active open-source contributions.
Comfort operating in informal, entrepreneurial team environments with minimal structure.
Completed Bachelor's degree.
Willing to relocate to San Francisco and participate in a shared live-and-work (hacker house) setup for the duration of the internship.
Willing to commit to a 6-day work week.
Prior experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or candidate relationship management is a plus.
Familiarity with the VC-backed startup ecosystem and hiring practices is a plus.
Experience with workflow automation or process optimization tools is a plus.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, California, United States. The team currently lives and works together in a shared hacker house, with no commute and tight day-to-day collaboration. Visa sponsorship is available.
