Founders Associate Intern | Summer 2027

Melotech is revolutionizing media and entertainment by creating art through technology. Founded by entrepreneur and investor Soheil Mirpour, the company has raised more than $16M from Drive Capital, Cherry Ventures, Speedinvest, Global Founders Capital, and angels from firms such as Spotify, Blackstone and KKR. For summer 2027, Melotech is looking for a small number of top performers at the world's leading universities to join as Founders Associate Interns. This is a full-time, paid internship, with start and end dates set around the university calendar. The process includes an intro call, online assessment, founder intro, take-home case study, and founder interview, with offer and onboarding after. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities

Act as right hand to the CEO and execute strategy across all topics and areas; Manage high-impact projects from conception to completion across all business verticals; Prepare presentations, reports, and briefing documents; Track KPIs and compile performance updates; Conduct market, competitor, and investor research; Support fundraising by creating pitch materials, organizing investor outreach, and maintaining partner relations; Streamline workflows, improve operational processes, and handle recruiting at scale with the help of AI; Act as sparring partner for the founder in prioritizing and executing strategic projects

Requirements

Studying Business, Economics, Mathematics, or another highly analytical field at a globally top-tier university; Ranking among the very best in cohort, with grades, scholarships or awards to show for it; Exceptional analytical and communication skills; Track record of turning complex data into clear, actionable insights; Highly autonomous, able to independently lead multiple strategic projects under tight deadlines; Thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced, performance-driven environments; Include grades and transcript with application, and class rank if available

Nice to have

Internship or early professional experience at elite management consultancies, bulge bracket investment banks, Big Tech, leading PE/VC funds, or venture-backed hyper-growth startups; Standout achievements in competitions or olympiads, elite sport, leading a student organization, or building own projects; Passion for music, video, or social media

Benefits

Competitive paid internship salary; Remote work with complete freedom over your life; Global offsites with the team; Flat hierarchies and immediate impact