Founder Associate Intern
On-siteSan Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Work directly with founders on day-to-day operations across talent sourcing, candidate experience, and client relationships. Own end-to-end workflows connecting candidates with startups from initial outreach to successful placement, ensuring hundreds of inbound candidates enjoy an outstanding, high-touch experience. Identify and drive process improvements and workflow optimizations across recruiting pipelines while collaborating cross-functionally with founders, candidates, and startup clients. Take on high-ownership initiatives with real, measurable outcomes. Commit to 6-day work weeks and relocate to a shared live/work hacker-house in San Francisco. Direct access to and mentorship from founders with backgrounds at top-tier firms.
Required Qualifications
- At least 3 months of prior internship experience in a fast-paced environment (consulting, sales, startups, or VC)
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results with end-to-end ownership in startup or consulting settings
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Experience working in entrepreneurial, fast-moving, informal team environments
- Evidence of exceptional academic performance — top GPA, selective university, substantial projects, or active GitHub contributions
- Willingness to relocate to San Francisco and live/work in a shared hacker-house environment
- Willingness to commit to 6-day work weeks for the duration of the internship
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or candidate relationship management
- Familiarity with the VC-backed startup ecosystem and hiring practices
- Experience with workflow automation or process optimization
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