Founders Associate (Intern)

About the Role

This is a high-ownership internship embedded in a small, fast-moving operations team at an early-stage AI startup focused on the freight and logistics industry. You will work directly alongside the founding team, taking real responsibility across operations, recruiting, and go-to-market, making a tangible impact on how the company grows.

What You'll Do

• Build and manage internal systems, including the company website and operational tooling.

• Lead recruiting efforts and support onboarding of new team members.

• Support go-to-market initiatives to help bring AI products to customers.

• Identify and secure grant and non-dilutive funding opportunities.

• Switch fluidly between big-picture strategy and detailed execution to tackle whatever moves the company forward.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in generalist roles, ideally within early-stage or high-agency environments where you have held real ownership.

• A technical background or strong intuition for AI and software systems.

• Experience building or managing internal systems, websites, or operation