About the role#
As a Founder’s Associate Intern, you will work directly with the founders to own high-priority projects across product, sales, hiring, and operations. You will take on tasks directly from the founders, launch new initiatives from scratch, and gain insight into how a company is built. This is a full-time, on-site role in San Francisco.
What you'll do#
- Take ownership of the most important projects currently on the founders' plates.
- Build new things from zero, including market entries, prototypes, and events.
- Work across different business functions to solve problems.
- Fast-track your career development by proving your capabilities across the company.
What you'll need#
- 2-3 internships in top-tier roles like consulting or private equity, experience at a high-growth startup, or a history of building your own projects.
- High agency, strong drive, and a serious work ethic.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity without waiting for specific direction.
- A track record of being useful in your first week and indispensable by your fourth.
- A competitive nature and a focus on getting things done with zero ego.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
About Dryft
Dryft builds software that automates complex human decisions in manufacturing. The company uses artificial intelligence and mathematical optimization to create autonomous systems for factory operations. Based in San Francisco, California, the firm was founded in 2024. It operates as a privately held business with 11 employees.
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