Founder Associate Intern

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a hands-on internship working directly alongside the founding team of a fast-moving AI recruiting startup. You will help connect high-caliber candidates with career-defining opportunities at top VC-backed companies, playing a pivotal role in delivering an outstanding candidate experience as the platform scales rapidly. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Manage relationships with incoming candidates, ensuring a high-quality and personalized experience throughout the process. - Help match exceptional talent with the right startup opportunities using internal workflows and tools. - Support and optimize recruiting and operations workflows to handle growing candidate and company volume. - Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives across talent acquisition pipelines. - Collaborate closely with founders on strategic and operational initiatives in a high-feedback, fast-iteration environment. - Leverage social media and outreach channels to engage candidates and build brand presence. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 3 months of internship or professional experience in a fast-paced environment such as consulting, sales, startups, or venture capital. - Completed Bachelor's degree. - Strong academic track record, including high academic performance, attendance at a selective university, or substantial independent or technical projects. - Willingness to relocate to San Francisco and commit to a shared living and working (hacker-house) setup for the duration of the internship. - Availability for 6-day work weeks during the internship period. - Familiarity with the VC-backed startup ecosystem and how early-stage hiring works. - Experience with workflow automation, process optimization, or recruiting operations is a strong plus. - Social media savvy with any background in founder operations or community building is a bonus. LOCATION On-site in San Francisco, California. This role is intensely in-person: the team lives and works together in a shared hacker-house, enabling zero-commute, high-intensity collaboration. Visa sponsorship is available.