About the Role
This internship places you directly alongside the founding team of a pre-seed AI recruiting startup, helping connect exceptional candidates with career-defining roles at top VC-backed companies. You will own real workflows from day one, with a direct impact on candidate experience and placement outcomes. The role is intense, hands-on, and designed for someone who thrives in a small, fast-moving team.
What You'll Do
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Manage and nurture relationships with a high volume of incoming candidates, ensuring a best-in-class experience throughout the process.
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Match and introduce candidates to relevant startup opportunities based on fit, goals, and company needs.
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Own end-to-end workflows across talent sourcing, outreach, and candidate coordination.
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Identify and drive process improvements to scale recruiting operations more efficiently.
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Collaborate closely with founders on cross-functional initiatives spanning operations, growth, and product feedback.
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Support automation and optimization of internal workflows to increase throughput and quality.
What We're Looking For
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At least 3 months of prior internship experience, ideally in consulting, sales, startups, or venture capital.
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Completed Bachelor's degree.
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Demonstrated ability to take end-to-end ownership of projects and deliver measurable results.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, with evidence from professional or project work.
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Academic high-achiever: strong GPA, selective university, substantial projects, or active open-source contributions.
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Comfortable working in informal, fast-moving, entrepreneurial environments.
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Willing to relocate to San Francisco and live and work in a shared hacker-house setup with the founding team.
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Willing to commit to a 6-day work week for the duration of the internship.
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Prior experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or candidate relationship management is a plus.
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Familiarity with the VC-backed startup ecosystem and hiring practices is a plus.
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Experience with workflow automation or process optimization tools is a plus.
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Social media or content background alongside general operations or founder experience is a plus.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, California. The team currently lives and works together in a shared hacker-house, with zero commute and tight daily feedback loops. Visa sponsorship is available.
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