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.