Growth & Operations Intern

About 100Networks

100Networks is building a new way for companies to hire, combining a specialist recruiter marketplace, deep referral networks, and AI agents to find exceptional talent. They work with startups and growing companies across the US and India, helping them hire across AI, engineering, product, GTM, leadership, and other critical roles.

Role Overview

This Strategy & Growth Intern role works directly with founders on building and scaling 100Networks. The intern will explore new business opportunities, identify promising industry verticals, develop growth strategies, experiment with AI tools, and take ownership of initiatives from idea to execution. The goal is to find someone who thinks like an entrepreneur, takes initiative, and wants to build something meaningful. Strong performance during the three-month internship can lead to a full-time role.

What You'll Do

• Explore new business opportunities: Research markets, identify promising industries and customer segments, and evaluate new opportunities.
• Shape growth strategy: Develop and test ideas for acquiring customers, expanding into new verticals, and growing the business.
• Drive business development: Research target companies, identify decision-makers, conduct outreach, and help build relationships with founders, talent leaders, and hiring teams.
• Build the recruiter marketplace: Onboard and engage specialist recruiters, manage marketplace operations, improve participation, and help ensure critical roles get the right recruiter coverage.
• Support hiring execution: Help source candidates for active roles when needed, coordinate with recruiters, and keep hiring processes moving.
• Build with AI: Use AI tools to automate workflows, conduct research, improve outreach, and build lightweight solutions for business efficiency.
• Own projects end to end: Take an idea, research it, build a plan, execute it, measure the results, and determine next steps.

What We're Looking For

• Entrepreneurial mindset: Enjoy building things, spotting opportunities, and figuring out how to make them happen.
• Strong ownership: Take initiative and follow through without waiting for detailed instructions.
• Structured thinking: Ability to break down ambiguous problems, conduct research, and turn findings into actionable plans.
• Excellent communication: Comfortable reaching out to people, starting conversations, and building relationships.
• AI curiosity: Actively experiment with AI tools and understand how to use them for building and scaling a business.
• Bias for action: Prefer testing ideas and learning from outcomes over extensive discussion.
• Adaptability: Comfortable switching between strategy, business development, operations, and hands-on execution.
• No prior recruiting or HR experience is required; emphasis is on the ability to learn quickly, think independently, and get things done.

Why Join Us?

• Work directly with founders and participate in business and strategic decisions.
• Learn how to build a startup from the ground up, from opportunity identification to customer acquisition and operational scaling.
• Explore new markets and verticals and help decide where the company should grow next.
• Learn to use AI in practice for research, automation, experimentation, and building.
• Own meaningful projects from day one, avoiding repetitive administrative work.
• Receive a Claude Max subscription for experimenting with advanced AI tools and workflows.
• Build a path to a full-time role: A three-month internship with the potential for transition to a full-time position based on performance.

Who Should Apply?

This role is suitable for a recent graduate, final-year student, or someone early in their career with a builder's mindset. Candidates may have experience starting small businesses, building side projects, leading college initiatives, experimenting with AI tools, or possess a strong drive to create.