Founder Associate Portfolio Opportunities

Founder Associate Internship: One Application Access Across 150 Portfolio Companies

We know what its like working with founders at Atlantic and FoodLabs. When theyre building something genuinely new - whether its the future of food systems or the next breakthrough in tech - they move at a pace that doesnt always sync with traditional hiring timelines. When they need someone brilliant to join them they need them now.

And weve met so many of you - sharp ambitious people just starting your careers - who are doing everything right. Youre tailoring cover letters tracking applications in spreadsheets refreshing job boards. But heres the frustrating part: by the time a role gets posted publicly the founder might have already been looking for weeks. Youre often one step behind through no fault of your own.

We think theres a better way.

Were building a direct connection between exceptional early-career int and founders across our network looking for Founder Associate Interns. Heres how it works: you apply once tell us your story and we make sure the right founders see your profile when theyre ready to hire - often before theyve even written a job description. Its like getting early access to opportunities that are tailor-made for someone like you..

How It Works

You submit one application. Your profile gets reviewed by our team then shared selectively with founders who are actively hiring for these roles. When theres a strong match they reach out directly.

This includes both publicly listed roles and stealth opportunities that havent been announced yet.

What Youre Signing Up For

Founder Associate Internships are high-impact high-ownership positions for people who want to operate close to the core of a business. Youll work directly with founders on their highest-priority problemsthe kind that dont fit neatly into a function or department.

Internships take the priority - but we there may be selective conversions to full-time roles or immediate full-time hires if there is a great fit.

The scope varies by company but typically includes:

• Driving strategic projects across ops growth fundraising or partnerships

• Owning end-to-end execution on critical workstreams

• Building financial models dashboards competitive analysis or internal systems

• Acting as a trusted operator and thought partner to the founding team

• Moving between problems quicklysolving what matters most not whats clearly defined

This is for people who thrive in ambiguity want broad exposure and prefer building to optimising.

What Strong Candidates Bring

• A solid academic background (business economics engineering or adjacent fields)

• Early experience in consulting banking venture startups or high-growth tech

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills

• High ownership initiative and follow-through

• Clear concise communication

• Strong organisation and prioritisation

• Comfort with pace ambiguity and lightly structured environments

• A bias toward execution

Why Apply This Way

One application multiple opportunities
Early access to roles before theyre publicly listed
Direct founder outreach when theres a strong fit
Tailored matching by role type sector and stage

The Process

1 You apply - share your background skills interests and availability (internship or full-time)
2 We review - our team evaluates your profile
3 Founders connect - your profile is shared with relevant founders who are actively hiring and they reach out directly if interested

You can still apply independently to any open roles - this simply increases your visibility earlier in the process.