Founder's Associate Intern, Product & Data

About the Role

As a Founder’s Associate Intern, you will work directly with the founders on the company’s highest-priority initiatives across the entire organization. This is a rare opportunity to operate at the center of business and entrepreneurship, gain direct exposure to fast-paced decision-making and AI-centric entrepreneurship, and help build a high-growth AI software company.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Data Accuracy: Research, verify, and organize the database (admissions, costs, financial aid, and outcomes) against official sources.
• Track Data Coverage: Build and maintain spreadsheets that monitor database completion.
• Test the Product: Test new features before release and document bugs clearly, including the steps to reproduce them.
• Synthesize User Feedback: Translate user feedback into a concise, prioritized list of fixes and opportunities.
• Improve Product Content: Write and maintain help content and FAQs for students.
• Build & Scale with AI: Use AI tools daily to accelerate research and data review, and validate their output.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Education: Current or recent bachelor's or master's student in data science, information systems, business, education, entrepreneurship, or a related field.
• Attention to Detail: A high standard of information accuracy.
• Spreadsheet Proficiency: Confident use of filters, lookups, dashboards, and pivot tables.
• Communication: Clear, concise written English with good communication skills.
• Ownership & Reliability: Strong organization, consistent follow-through, and proactive communication when issues arise.
• AI Curiosity: Genuine interest in using AI tools as part of your daily workflow.
• Availability: Ability to commit to the hours below for the full internship.

Nice to Have

• Technical Skills: Working knowledge of SQL or Python.
• Education Data: Experience with public datasets such as IPEDS or the College Scorecard.
• Quality Assurance: Experience testing software or applications, formally or informally.
• Admissions Knowledge: Familiarity with the U.S. college admissions process.
• Research Knowledge: Experience with public database research such as IPEDS or the College Scorecard.
• Languages: Proficiency in a second language.

Note: Interested but don't meet the requirement? Please apply anyway. We care more about how you think and how you work than a perfect resume.

Details

• Title: Founder's Associate Intern
• Location: Remote/Hybrid (U.S. EST). Based in Boston, US.
• Hours: Part-time (15-25 hrs per week)
• Duration: One semester (about 12–16 weeks), with the option to extend
• Start: Rolling; December 2026 preferred