Founder Associate Intern

ABOUT THE ROLE This internship places you at the center of a fast-growing AI recruitment startup, working directly alongside the founding team. You will help connect exceptional candidates with career-defining opportunities at leading VC-backed startups, playing a pivotal role in delivering an outstanding candidate experience as the platform scales rapidly. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Manage end-to-end candidate relationships, ensuring every person in the pipeline has a high-quality, responsive experience. - Source, screen, and engage with exceptional talent across a range of startup roles. - Coordinate introductions between candidates and founders or hiring managers at VC-backed startups. - Own and optimize recruiting workflows, identifying opportunities to automate or streamline repetitive processes. - Collaborate cross-functionally with the founding team on operations, growth, and platform initiatives. - Contribute to social media or content efforts that support candidate and company acquisition. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Bachelor's degree completed prior to the internship start date. - At least 3 months of prior internship or professional experience in a fast-paced environment such as consulting, sales, startups, or venture capital. - Demonstrated ability to take end-to-end ownership of initiatives and deliver results with minimal oversight. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, verifiable through professional or project work. - Evidence of high academic achievement or exceptional project output, such as selective university attendance, strong academic record, or substantial independent work. - Comfortable working in informal, entrepreneurial team environments with flat structures and rapid feedback loops. - Willing to relocate to San Francisco and live and work in a shared hacker-house setup with the founding team for the duration of the internship. - Available 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. - Social media or content creation experience is a plus. LOCATION On-site in San Francisco, California. This role is fully in-person; the team lives and works together in a shared hacker-house. Visa sponsorship is available.