As entrepreneurs, you are the visionaries solving today’s problems and creating a better future. As mentors, you have the opportunity to guide these trailblazers through their journeys. At Mentor Makers, we believe that mentorship is essential for navigating the rapidly evolving business environment. With our partner MentorCloud, we’re dedicated to supporting all business owners where knowledge and expertise can drive meaningful growth and innovation.
Accelerate your Success with a Mentor
- Access Game-Changing Expertise: Connect with mentors who’ve overcome the exact challenges you’re facing now
- Get Personalized Guidance: Book focused 1:1 sessions to tackle your specific business challenges head-on
- Fast-Track Your Learning: Dive into exclusive fireside chats with entrepreneurs and industry leaders who share battle-tested strategies
- Find Your Match: Zero in on mentors with proven success in your industry and growth stage
- Get Started in Minutes: Complete your profile and join our carefully curated community of driven entrepreneurs
Multiply Your Impact as a Mentor
- Create Lasting Impact: Guide entrepreneurs through critical decisions that will define their success
- Join an Elite Network: Connect with fellow industry leaders dedicated to elevating entrepreneurship globally
- Share Your Legacy: Lead dynamic fireside chats and transformative 1:1 sessions that spark growth
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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!
Yes! The Summer Internship Program is a 10-week, in-person, project-based opportunity designed for startups looking to engage talented interns. This program is also tailored to support founders during critical growth phases.
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.
- Applications Open: March 1, 2024
- Application Deadline: June 7, 2024
- Acceptance Notifications: June 11, 2024
- Onboarding: August 26, 2024
- Graduation: December 2024 (exact date TBD)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
