Founder's Associate / Chief of Staff Intern
Laborup ($7M raised, covered in Forbes) is looking for a sharp, curious, and hardworking Founder's Associate / Chief of Staff Intern to work directly with the Founder/CEO across go-to-market, product, strategy, hiring, operations, and special projects.
You will be working for the Founder -- Simba Jonga.
This is a high-exposure role for someone who wants to see how a venture-backed startup actually operates and help build a fast-growing company from the inside.
What you'll work on:
- Research markets, companies, customers, and industry trends
- Support go-to-market and operational projects
- Help with hiring, recruiting coordination, and special initiatives
- Think through product ideas, workflows, and process improvements
- Turn messy ideas into clear plans and execution
- Jump into whatever needs to get done
We're looking for someone who is:
- Deeply curious and ambitious
- Organized and reliable
- A strong communicator and writer
- Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-moving environments
- Willing to work hard and figure things out
- Interested in startups, AI, manufacturing, and company-building
Ideal background:
- Current college student or recent graduate
- Business, economics, political science, engineering, or related background preferred
You'll work closely with the founder, get real responsibility early, and gain exposure to how startups scale across hiring, operations, product, and go-to-market.