Founder’s Office Intern

About the Role

This role is for a smart, curious, and dependable intern who enjoys problem-solving and task completion. You will work directly with the founder across Zudu AI and All Time Design, as well as on selected personal priorities. You will begin with clear guidance and gradually take on more responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Task Execution and Business Support
• Convert discussions and voice notes into clear task lists.
• Confirm expected outcomes, break work into steps, and track deadlines.
• Assist with customer follow-ups, vendor coordination, interview scheduling, record-keeping, and small business projects.
• Complete assigned work, meticulously checking details before marking as done.
• Team Coordination and Follow-Through
• Collect updates from team members.
• Follow up on agreed deadlines.
• Coordinate meetings and next steps.
• Flag delays and unresolved issues to the founder.
• Maintain a simple tracker of tasks, owners, and deadlines.
• Share concise updates on completed work, pending items, and areas where help is needed.
• Research and Problem Solving
• Research tools, vendors, products, and business opportunities using credible sources.
• Compare options, costs, and benefits, then suggest a practical next step.
• Prepare short summaries, comparison sheets, and presentations.
• Utilize AI tools to work efficiently and verify facts before sharing recommendations.
• Founder Support and Organization
• Assist with organizing schedules, preparing meeting notes, drafting messages, and capturing decisions/actions.
• Organize documents, contacts, and task records.
• Learn the tools used and suggest improvements for recurring work.
• Personal Coordination and Confidential Matters
• Help coordinate agreed travel, appointments, purchases, service providers, and personal documentation.
• Research options and follow through on approved arrangements.
• Handle business and personal information with discretion.
• Obtain approval before making bookings, purchases, or external commitments; ask when unsure.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• English: Clear spoken and written communication.
• Spreadsheets, Documents, and Research: Basic ability.
• AI Tools: Familiarity is useful.
• New Software: Willingness to learn is essential.
• Tamil: Useful for local coordination.

Qualifications

• Experience: Fresh graduates or students committed to an on-site internship schedule.
• Learning & Logic: Ability to learn quickly, think logically, enjoy research, and explain reasoning clearly.
• Organization: Detail-oriented, capable of tracking multiple tasks, and following through on commitments.
• Communication: Confidence communicating with colleagues and service providers.
• Proactiveness: Comfort with respectfully following up, requesting missing information, and seeking help when needed.
• Personal Attributes: Reliability, honesty, discretion, and a willingness to assist with both business and agreed personal coordination.
• Demonstrated Initiative: Evidence from college projects, events, volunteering, freelancing, side projects, or family business involvement is valued.
• Academic Background: Applicants from various academic backgrounds are welcome. An MBA is not required.

Internship Details

• Type: Full-time, on-site internship.
• Location: Chennai.
• Duration, Stipend, Working Hours, and Responsibility Mix: Discussed during selection.
• Learning & Exposure: Direct guidance and feedback, exposure to AI, design services, and business operations.
• Potential: A full-time role may be considered based on performance and hiring needs.