Founder Office Associate

Role: Founder’s Office Intern

Company: Folk Us

About the Role

Learn how a consumer brand is built from zero to one. Folk Us is building a new generation of functional beverages for people who want to feel more focused without relying on caffeine and sugar. We are at an early stage, meaning there are no neatly defined boxes to work in. We are figuring out the product, talking to consumers, building the brand, working with manufacturers, and preparing to take the business to market. We are looking for a Founder’s Office Intern who enjoys solving problems, gets things done without being chased, and wants a front-row seat to building a consumer business.

What you’ll work on

• Consumer research: Talk to potential customers, understand their habits, and turn conversations into actionable insights.
• Business research: Evaluate markets, competitors, distribution channels, and potential partners.
• Execution: Work with manufacturers, vendors, designers, and other stakeholders to move projects forward.
• Go-to-market: Support brand building, launch planning, content, partnerships, and early customer acquisition.
• Founder’s Office: Take ownership of high-priority projects that may not fit into a conventional job description. Your work will depend on what the business needs most at that point. You’ll see how decisions are made and why good ideas still need disciplined execution.

Who should apply?

You may be a good fit if you:

• Are curious about startups, consumer brands, business strategy, and entrepreneurship.
• Can research a problem, structure your thinking, and communicate the answer clearly.
• Are comfortable speaking to people, following up, and getting things done.
• Take ownership instead of waiting for detailed instructions.
• Prefer building something real over making presentations that never get implemented.

Prior startup experience is not mandatory. Curiosity, initiative, and execution matter more than a polished résumé.

What you’ll get

• Direct exposure to the founder and the decisions involved in building an early-stage business.
• Hands-on experience across strategy, product, marketing, and operations.
• Real ownership of projects, with your work contributing directly to the business.
• A practical understanding of how a consumer brand goes from an idea to a product in the market.

Role Details

• Company: Folk Us
• Duration: 3–6 months
• Location: Hybrid 1 day/week in office
• Stipend: Up to 30K a month with performance bonus