Startup Partnerships

Job Description

Startup Partnerships Intern

Location: Remote (Candidates must be currently located in the United States.)
Type: Part-Time (20-30 Hours / Week), Paid Internship
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 6 months (with potential for future paid position/salary)
Compensation: Academic credit or $3,000 stipend for the full internship period ($500/month)

Hiring on behalf of a client.

About the Company

StartHub is an ed-tech platform built for startup founders. We provide expert-led courses, weekly live workshops, tools, templates, and personalized mentorship from operators, founders, and investors. Our community includes 500+ founders and 8,000+ podcast listeners per episode, and we’re rapidly expanding our expert network.

We’re building the future of startup education—and we’re looking for driven students who want real experience working inside a fast-growing startup ecosystem.

Role Overview

As a Startup Partnerships & Talent Acquisition Intern at StartHub, you will help shape the expertise and instructors that power our platform. You’ll be responsible for discovering and recruiting world-class founders, operators, investors, and industry experts who can teach, mentor, and lead workshops for the community.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role where your work will directly influence the educational experience of thousands of startup founders.

What You’ll Do

• Identify top-tier founders, operators, investors, creators, and subject-matter experts
• Conduct outreach to potential instructors, speakers, and mentors
• Build and manage a pipeline of high-quality expert leads
• Support partnerships, scheduling, and onboarding workflows
• Perform research across the startup, tech, and VC ecosystems
• Work directly with senior leadership on partnership and talent strategy
• Suggest new course categories and opportunities based on market trends

What You’ll Learn

• Strategic partnerships
• Talent sourcing & recruitment
• Professional outreach and communication
• Startup ecosystem and market research
• CRM and pipeline management
• Working closely with founders and operators

You’ll leave with real industry experience, a strong network, and a portfolio of tangible accomplishments.

Who We’re Looking For

• Students currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program
• Business, communications, marketing, entrepreneurship, or related majors
• Strong communication and research skills
• Confident, outgoing, and comfortable connecting with professionals
• Curious about startups, venture capital, founder education, and tech
• Self-starter with high initiative and organization
• Interested in networking and building long-term relationships

No previous partnership or recruiting experience required — training will be provided.

Compensation & Perks

• $3,000 stipend for the full internship period ($500/month) or academic credit
• Potential transition to Full-Time Paid Position with Salary post-graduation
• Work directly with the founding team
• Flexible remote schedule
• Real-world partnership and recruiting experience
• A strong network in the startup, VC, and tech ecosystem
• Letter of recommendation upon successful completion
• Opportunity for continuation or return offer