Startup internships for ambitious high school students
Work with the world's best founders and find out what a career looks like. Learn what a real work environment is like.
Create something that matters in the world. Whether it's a market report, an app, or a strategy.
Showcase a unique experience that few high school students have. Show tangible outcomes that reflect your interests.
Work with the very best — from Harvard Business School, to Y Combinator, to ex-McKinsey founders.
Where our companies and your mentors come from
Funded by
Y Combinator | Bessemer Venture Partners | Harvard Innovation Labs
Studied at
Harvard Business School | Wharton | Harvard University | Stanford University
Worked at
Google | Microsoft | McKinsey & Company | Goldman Sachs
Competitor analysis for health tech company focused on scaling nursing homes
White paper for San Francisco-based nonprofit focused on mental health
Machine learning model to predict customer churn for e-commerce website backed by Y-Combinator
Marketing campaign for series-A backed media company
Business, Consulting & Professional Services
Led by Marty
President
At Love.com, we envision a world where every product is a pledge to sustainability, where organic and eco-friendly are not just labels, but a way of life.
AI & Machine Learning
Led by Zaeem
CEO & Founder
Yolodex is tackling the holy grail of marketing, word-of-mouth, leveraging 10+ years of cutting-edge AI research from Stanford, Cambridge, Oxford, Meta AI, and PostHog.
Finance & Fintech
Led by Obi
CEO & Founder
Moniger is a fast-growing early stage personal finance startup on a mission to help individuals take control of their money and achieve financial freedom.
Healthcare & Biotech
Led by Sharon
CEO
InfraTrac raised venture and research funding (NIST, NIH) and is innovating in 3D drug printing and personalized medicine, because nobody is average.
Technology & Software
Led by Matt
CEO & Co-Founder
Reflexion specializes in personalized mixed reality (MR) cognitive training, designed to enhance reaction time, eye-hand coordination, and other cognitive skills.
Mental Health & Wellness
Led by Maurizio
CEO & Founder
Mindspa is a mobile app for self-therapy with tools to help people tackle mental health challenges. Founded in 2020, it has over 1 million registered users worldwide.
Meet the company coach and define the project
Work on the project with the company coach
Finalize the 1st draft, meet with company coach
Present the 1st deliverable to the company
Meet with company mentor, define 2nd deliverable
Work with company coach on the 2nd deliverable
Finalize the project
Present the final project to the company
8 weeks, 1 company, the internship of a lifetime.
A survey of our alumni in the 2024-25 admissions cycle showed that 14.29% were accepted to Ivy League or top 20 universities — 1.66x higher than the general acceptance rate.
Stanford University
Harvard University
Brown University
Cornell University
University of Chicago
Carnegie Mellon University
New York University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Here’s What We Found
How our interns used their experience in college applications
of our interns had their manager write a recommendation letter
highlighted their internship in the activities section of applications
incorporated their experience in their main college essay
How students apply
Fill out an application form
Get shortlisted
Receive a placement decision
Start the program
We match students with companies based on their indicated interest.
| Cohort | Application Deadline | Cohort Start |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 | Passed | 1 June, 2026 |
| Summer II 2026 | 21 June, 2026 | 13 July, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | 23 Aug, 2026 | 14 Sept, 2026 |
| Winter 2026 | 15 Nov, 2026 | 7 Dec, 2026 |
| Winter II 2026 | 27 Dec, 2026 | 11 Jan, 2027 |
| Spring 2027 | 7 Feb, 2027 | 1 Mar, 2027 |
High School Senior | Virginia, USA
Interned with Certinell Telehealth
Project: Coded email/SMS processing systems connected to medical devices, enabling broader testing
“Through my host company’s mentoring and being allowed to work independently, I gained work experience that I normally wouldn’t be able to receive until after college!”
High School Senior | Hanoi, Vietnam
Interned with Vietcetera
Project: Created AI/ML models based on the company’s databases to boost subscriber base
“The Internship Program catalyzed both my intellectual and personal growth. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding internship, don’t hesitate to apply!”
High School Junior | Michigan, USA
Interned with Certinell Telehealth
Project: Worked on strategy documents for a new patient monitoring system
“This program allowed me to get to know myself, my workflow, and how to work with and around other people. A great experience!”
High School Senior | Dubai, UAE
Interned with Divercity.io
Project: Created a Go-to-Market strategy for a personal finance app
“Each task was tailored to fit my interests and strengths while also pushing me to learn new things.”
High School Junior | Dubai, UAE
Interned with Billion Dollar Startup Ideas
Project: Built a business plan for a subscription-based AI start-up idea
“This internship was my first real working experience, and I took away a lot of value from it. I also valued my direct interaction with the founder.”
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