About the Role
Join a small, high-velocity founding team at a pre-seed AI-powered recruiting startup operating in the $600B global headhunting industry. You'll work directly alongside founders to connect exceptional talent with career-defining opportunities at top VC-backed startups — many in AI. This is a hands-on, high-ownership internship designed for driven overachievers who want to build, not observe.
The team operates out of a shared live/work hacker-house in San Francisco, enabling zero-commute days, tight feedback loops, and strong team bonding. If you thrive in fast-moving, informal, and intensely productive environments, this role is for you.
What You'll Do
- 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
- Ensure hundreds of inbound candidates enjoy an outstanding, high-touch experience
- Identify and drive process improvements and workflow optimizations across recruiting pipelines
- Collaborate cross-functionally with founders, candidates, and startup clients
- Take on high-ownership initiatives with real, measurable outcomes
What We're Looking For
Required:
- 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
Nice to Have:
- 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
Compensation & Benefits
- Visa sponsorship available
- Direct access to and mentorship from founders with backgrounds at top-tier firms
- Immersive, high-growth environment with strong team culture
Location
This is a fully on-site role based in San Francisco, CA. The team lives and works together in a shared hacker-house — relocation to San Francisco is required. Remote work is not available for this position.