Startup Intern Match
Internship placement and student talent development program for high-growth companies, in partnership with Lehigh University. Our goal is to invigorate your talent pool with dynamic interns who bring fresh perspectives and propel your business forward. This competitive student program identifies top talent and nurtures them with entrepreneurial learning experiences, ensuring they are equipped to make impactful contributions from day one.
Interested in learning more about Startup Intern Match? Please reach Pinar Arpaci, Director of Learning.
Eligibility:
To be eligible, your U.S.-based startup must have at least 5 employees. You should be interested in hosting up to three remote, project-based interns for 14 weeks during Spring and/or Fall. Interns work 10-15 hours per week, and you must provide a dedicated manager to support them.
The Startup Intern Match program connects early-stage startups with skilled student talent eager to contribute fresh perspectives and drive growth. This initiative aims to support startups by providing talented interns who can take on project-based work and help meet key business objectives.
To participate in the program, your organization must meet the following criteria:
- Be a startup or innovation-focused company with at least 5 employees.
- Operate within the United States.
- Be interested in hosting student interns during the Spring (January to early May) or Fall (end-of-August to mid-December).
- Offer half-time (10 to 15 hours per week), remote, project-based internship opportunities for 14 consecutive weeks during the Fall and Spring programs.
- Be able to host up to three (3) student interns and provide a dedicated intern manager to support their learning and work.
Applications for the internship opportunities are currently open. To express your interest and receive the application, please fill out the interest form on our landing page.Â
To learn more about the Startup Intern Match program or to express your interest, please use the button on our landing page. We look forward to helping you connect with exceptional student talent!
We accept applications from startup companies year around. If you applied between mid-August and mid-November, your application will be considered for Spring cohort. If you applied between mid-March and mid-June, your application will be considered for Fall cohort.
Interns selected for the Startup Intern Match program are skilled in various fields, including:
- Accounting
- Back-end Software Development
- Business Development
- Business Operations
- Data Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Full Stack Software Development
- Front-end Software Development
- Graphic Design
- UX/UI
- Marketing/Communications/Social Media
- Market Research & Growth
- Product Design & Development
- Web Development
- Patent Writing
- Supply Chain Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Systems Engineering
Participating startups can expect several benefits, including:
- Fresh Perspectives: Interns bring innovative ideas and solutions to the table.
- Increased Productivity: By delegating tasks to interns, full-time employees can focus on more complex work.
- Talent Pipeline: Engage with and nurture future talent, potentially reducing future recruitment costs.
- Diversity Catalyst: Welcome interns from varied backgrounds to enrich your company culture.
- Cost Efficiency: Interns are unpaid but receive college credit, making them a cost-effective solution.
We offer the “Intern Ready Workbook for Intern Managers,” designed to help you create an effective internship experience that aligns with your growth goals, plan an engaging onboarding process, and accelerate student learning and development.
