UPSTART: INVEST IN YOURSELF

Upstart aims to help you with the most important part of pursuing your dreams - taking the first step. Is there a startup idea you want to work on? Do you want to spend time traveling abroad? Is student debt holding you back? Your Upstart backers will provide you with a modest amount of capital, combined with the support and guidance you’ll need. In return, you share a small portion of your income for 10 years. By matching you with the right backers and by providing just a slice of economic freedom - where repayment is based on your future success - we help you get started on the right path.

 

YALE MODEL UNITED NATIONS SEEKS DIRECTOR OF TECH

The Yale International Relations Association is seeking a technology director to assist the Yale Model United Nations Conference (YMUN 40) with tasks ranging from mobile app design, web development, and media editing to database maintenance. Technology is crucial to our educational mission; as we organize YMUN 40, we hope to revamp our website, establish a database with vital user info, and integrate a digital payment infrastructure. This position offers YES members front-end web development and/or app design experience with the possibility of financial compensation. The application is accessible here.

The Yale Model United Nations (YMUN) Conference will be held from January 23-26, 2014. The conference will be hosting nearly 1,300 high school students from around the world, who are interested in international relations and diplomacy.

 

YEI SUMMER VENTURE TEAM INTERNS

The Yale Entrepreneurial Institute is currently seeking full-time interns to join us for the summer!

Over the summer, YEI runs the Summer Fellowship Program, an intensive and competitive 10-week start-up boot camp that accelerates Yale student ventures.Over the course of the program, student venture teams will learn how to start and build a company around their vision. These student start-ups will need help executing and completing various projects, and that is where the YEI Summer Venture Team Interns come in. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants a look behind the scenes of a fast-growing entrepreneurial scene at Yale and get their feet wet in the exciting world of entrepreneurship.

We are looking for three kinds of interns:

• Communications Intern:

The Communications Intern will be responsible for creating content for inbound marketing and social media campaigns. The intern should be well poised to handle content creation for social media, basic PR, and media coordination.

• Market Research Intern:

The Market Research Intern will be responsible for reporting and performing research on the industry, market segmentation, competitive analysis, etc.

• Financial Modeling Intern:

The Financial Modeling Intern will be responsible for developing initial business and financial models for teams. The right studentshould be knowledgeable in basic cash flow forecasting and be able to map out and think through various scenarios to help with founders’ decision-making process.

These student interns will be given projects in their field of recruitment and assigned to and rotated among summer fellow teams on an as-needed basis. We are looking for student interns who have strong analytical skills, are excellent communicators, and are interested in startups. He or she should also be a self-starter and willing to jump in and help out in any way possible. There will be opportunities for venture teams to invite interns to come onboard beyond the internship.

Dates: Orientation in April 2013 May 22, 2013 – July 26, 2013

Hours: Full-time. 9AM – 5PM with some evening events

Stipend: $2,500

Submit a resume and cover letterto [email protected]

 

ANCERA (BIOTECH STARTUP)

Ancera is a Branford, CT based, fast-moving biotech startup focused on
bringing a revolutionary technology to market. When successful, the
product we develop will dramatically reduce the time it takes to make
critical medical diagnosis. Our core values are innovation,
collaboration, and fast progress, and our team includes highly skilled
engineering and biochemist entrepreneurs who want to make a
difference.

We are currently seeking candidates for two internship positions,
described below. Applicants must be fast learners who are excited by
the fast paced development of an early-stage company and who share our
passion to help others through the use of technology. As integral
members of our development team, interns will work closely with
teammates from all disciplines in our combined engineering / biology
facility, and will quickly learn and expand our techniques and
procedures.

**Engineering Intern**
Work with the team will include analysis, design, construction, and
testing of novel microfluidic systems. Successful solutions will make
it into the fast-tracked, launched product. Applicant should have a
strong foundation in mechanical engineering (fluid mechanics,
mechanical design) and be thoroughly comfortable with hands-on problem
solving and experimentation. Experience with rapid prototyping
techniques (3D printing, laser machining) and Solidworks skills are
highly desired.

**Biology Intern**
Work with the team will include single cell detection, microscopy,
immunoassays, nucleic acid handling and amplification (PCR) and
general microbiology. Quantitative analytical skills as well as
knowledge of immunology and nucleic acid techniques is preferred.

Interested candidates please send letter of interest and resume to
[email protected]

 

DOW JONES INNOVATION LAB

The innovation lab is a classroom-like experience that draws on tenants of design thinking and rapid prototyping to help Dow Jones think about ways to make the Wall Street Journal more engaging to college-age readers and their peers. Students from a diverse array of backgrounds build and pitch solutions for some of our most pressing challenges (growing our subscriber base, building social communities, mobile app development, etc, etc) to the most senior leadership of our company.

This year’s two-week session in New York will run from June 10 – 21.

Applications are open through March 31. A brief description of the opportunity can be found on this link: http://www.dowjones.com/careers/coolworks.pdf and a direct link to the application is found at the bottom of the pdf.

 

eBREVIA (Business Development Intern and

eBrevia is a funded startup commercializing artificial intelligence technology developed at Columbia University to analyze, extract information from, and summarize legal documents. eBrevia was one of four national winners in the Startup America DEMO Competition. CIO.com/CIO Magazine selected the company as one of the top ten enterprise products at the DEMO Fall 2012 conference in Santa Clara, CA. The company was also awarded the Most Promising Software Product of the Year award by the Connecticut Technology Council. The latest press about the company can be found in the News portion of our website: http://ebrevia.com/news/

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JOB INFORMATION #1: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INTERN

• Compensation: starting at $15/hour (for undergraduates) or $25/hour (for graduate students), possibly higher rate commensurate with experience and performance
• Duration: Now-Summer 2013 (with possibility to continue during Fall 2013 or on full-time basis)
• Hours per week: 5-20 during school year with substantial increase during summer
• Expected Start Date: Now
• Expected End Date: August 2013
• Location: Stamford, CT (with option to work remotely)

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Business Development Intern will assist in identifying business opportunities, including prospective markets, new ways to reach existing markets, and new product and service offerings. The intern will be assigned to specific projects and help to implement business development proposals.

We are looking for bright, motivated, and outgoing students who want to be part of a startup culture. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring entrepreneur or business manager to gain hands-on experience with guidance from a team of seasoned professionals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and provide strategic recommendations to reach potential users of eBrevia’s software, including law firms, investment banks, real estate brokerages and other potential enterprise users.
• Develop marketing presentations and proposals by incorporating research and a clear understanding of market segments, potential clients, sales channels, related products or services in the marketplace with which eBrevia’s products or services can be combined into synergistic, “co-branded” offerings, different pricing schemes, and competitive landscape.
• Monitor publications, industry trends, and competitive landscape and distribute articles and other information relevant to eBrevia’s business.
• Assist with cross-functional projects to support rapid growth of a start-up, including designing the look and feel of our website, social media and marketing materials, as well as assisting with accounting and other administrative functions crucial to the rapid growth of a start-up company.

Qualifications

• Obtained or pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in business or related discipline, with strong preference for experience or interest in sales and marketing, accounting, graphic design, visual communication, or similar fields.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently on multiple initiatives in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Experience driving projects to completion; ability to work remotely and make progress.
• Excellent research, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to support business decisions.
• Strong interest and knowledge of internet businesses and technologies.

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JOB INFORMATION #2: CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT INTERN

• Compensation: starting at $15/hour (for undergraduates) or $25/hour (for graduate students), possibly higher rate commensurate with experience and performance
• Duration: Now-Summer 2013 (with possibility to continue during Fall 2013 or on full-time basis)
• Hours per week: 5-20 during school year with substantial increase during summer
• Expected Start Date: Now
• Expected End Date: August 2013
• Location: Stamford, CT (with option to work remotely)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Corporate Development Intern will assist in strategic planning and implementation of processes and policies related to all aspects of the company’s business. This will include both identifying sources of revenue and funding as well as helping to manage current resources related to the company’s product and business development. The intern will be assigned to specific projects and help to implement corporate development proposals.

We are looking for bright, motivated, and outgoing students who want to be part of a startup culture. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring entrepreneur or business manager to gain hands-on experience with guidance from a team of seasoned professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic recommendations, based on research and analysis, on ways to implement the Company’s business plan, including the adoption of best practices, leveraging existing Company assets, and procurement of new resources.
• Assist in preparation of budgets and financial projections.
• Assist in identifying and pursuing sources of funding and revenue to grow the Company.
• Assist in operational matters and managing current company resources.
• Assist with cross-functional projects to support rapid growth of a start-up, including designing the look and feel of our website, social media and marketing materials, as well as assisting with accounting and other administrative functions crucial to the rapid growth of a start-up company.

Qualifications

• Obtained or pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in business or related discipline, with strong preference for experience or interest in finance, accounting, sales and marketing, operations, graphic design, visual communication or similar fields
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently on multiple initiatives in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Experience driving projects to completion; ability to work remotely and make progress.
• Excellent research, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to support business decisions.
• Strong interest and knowledge of internet businesses and technologies.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Submit resume to [email protected].

 

Intern – BabyWeight.TV
www.babyweightfitness.com
A unique opportunity to work onsite in Antigua Guatemala with the founder and CEO of Body Works Media to execute a marketing campaign for the newly-launched streaming video website BabyWeight.TV. Duties include writing press releases, management of various social media accounts, blogging, assistance with video-blogging, and research for and execution of blogger outreach campaigns. Interns will work closely with a NY-based professional PR firm to develop and execute strategies to gain national media attention for the site.

Time commitment is 30 hours per week for May 15-July 31, though the dates are somewhat flexible if needed.

The internship is unpaid, though round-trip transportation to and from Antigua Guatemala and room and board are provided. There is ample time for studying Spanish in one of the 100+ Spanish schools in scenic Antigua.

ElmTalent Group& Instant Impact: New Haven Based Internships

Two New Haven-based startups are searching for Yale students to work with with them. The first is Elm Talent Group, where the opportunity would involve strategy and marketing for a metrics-based recruiting firm. The second is Instant Impact, a company that is looking to connect recent college grads from top schools with entrepreneurial opportunities. It’s originally a company from the UK which started expanding on the East Coast within the last month or so. Because they’ve just started their US office, an intern would have the opportunity to be involved with a variety of different jobs necessary for starting the business, from talking to/screening candidates to marketing and setting up operations — it is a very good opportunity to be involved in building a business from the ground up.

The opportunities are both flexible and paid (approximately the same as Yale jobs) and would be part-time during the school year with the potential for full-time during the summer, for interested candidates. They are looking for all kinds of applicants, regardless of major. Instant Impact is especially interested in candidates who might want to stay involved throughout their Yale career. It’s a great opportunity to do really cool work and get exposure to working at a startup while getting paid, so please contact me, [email protected], if you’d like to apply or would like more information.

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Rapidly Growing Startup Seeking Yale Silicon Valley Liaison

We’re looking for an entrepreneurial-minded freshman or sophomore at Yale who will play an integral role in building our company, Endorse.me, from the ground up, serving as the liaison for Silicon Valley recruiting efforts at Yale.

Endorse.me (http://endorse.me/jobseekers), is permanently changing the way that hiring decisions are made by connecting college students with top employers through private endorsements that come from their professors, past employers, and peers. Long-term, we will become the gold standard of and the central hub for all private, professional recommendations.

We are funded, have significant traction with large paying clients, and consist of only two full-time employees, the founders, who you will work with directly. This is the perfect opportunity to make a huge and direct impact on a startup that is poised to grow a hundredfold this year, with a time commitment of about 10 hours a week.

The student selected will be directly responsible for driving our growth at Yale, and if successful at Yale, will be given greater responsibility as we expand to some of the nation’s best universities like MIT, Princeton, UC Berkeley, CMU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Harvard, Cornell, and Stanford.

Here are the responsibilities and benefits of this opportunity:

• - Make a massive impact on growing our company. How you drive growth is ultimately up to you.
• - Be the epicenter of Silicon Valley recruiting at Yale and other top universities.
• - Get an early inside look at and an understanding of the collegiate recruiting process for tech.
• - Get solid introductions to some of the world’s leading tech employers as we continue to grow.
• - Make real commission based on the student adoption that you are able to drive at Yale.
• - Be on the front lines of every major decision that is being made within our company as we think about how to keep growing and expanding. We will ask for, value, and use your input to make the biggest decisions that drive the company forward.
• - Assume as much responsibility as you can take on. There are no limits whatsoever to how much responsibility you can have within our company if you are doing a great job growing it.
• - Become an equity partner of the company if you go above and beyond in helping to grow the company.

If you are interested in this opportunity with our company, please email us a resume at [email protected] with the subject line “Yale Silicon Valley Liaison” and tell us why we should hire you. We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible, so be sure to get back to us quickly if you’re interested!

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Create Content for Codeacademy

Do you believe coding is one day going to be as important as reading and writing? Do you have ninja coding skills and want to share your talent?

Create lessons for Codecademy, the easiest way to learn to code online.
We’re looking for people to create lessons on Python, Ruby, and JavaScript. Since August, more than 500,000 people have taken courses on Codecademy and want more. We’ve got an interactive lesson creator (http://www.codecademy.com) and a group of students waiting for more content. We need someone like you to help produce more lessons! Each lesson only takes around an hour to create and you can do it from your dorm room! We’re paying per lesson - get in touch with us at [email protected] for more details.
We’re also hiring programmers! Check out the job descriptions at http://www.codecademy.com/jobs

Codecademy is the easiest way to learn to code online. Started by two Columbia students (classes of ’12 and ’11) and launched in August 2011, we now have more than 500,000 users. We’ve raised $2.5 million from top tier investors like Union Square Ventures, Ron Conway, Yuri Milner, and more and we’ve been featured in the WSJ, NYT, CNN, and elsewhere.

We’re looking for awesome developers and designers to join our team. We’re young, fun, and we love what we do - it’s rare that you get the opportunity to be part of a small team like this with the power to change the lives of hundreds of thousands (and soon, millions) of users. Our technology stack is built in Ruby/Rails, MongoDB, JavaScript, and backbone.js. You don’t need to know those - we’re confident you’ll pick everything up if you’re smart and driven. We’d love to talk to you - shoot us an email at [email protected]. Thanks!

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LA Startup Scopely Hiring (Business and Engineering)

Want 11K, a spear gun, and an oil painting of yourself to work at one of the the hottest start-ups in California?

Scopely is the hottest consumer internet company in Los Angeles founded by the Founder of Google Adsense and a head developer at Myspace. Now significantly backed by some of the most notable investors, Scopely is recruiting talent both on the business and engineering fronts. We’re looking for awesome young talent - and if hired, you’ll get 11k in cash, a tuxedo, a spear gun, and several other rewards. Scopely has grown from 2 people to 14 in the last few months and with millions of dollars in the bank, we’re looking for motivated, fun, and smart people to add to our team.

Send an email to [email protected] if you’re interested in working/interning at Scopely.

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Hiring at CourseKit

Coursekit is a new, simple way for instructors to manage their courses. But beyond that, we make courses social with a wall and short profiles for students and instructors. (some press)

Currently we’re in a pilot with instructors at 30 universities across the country and people are loving it. We’re launching in the coming weeks and we’re hiring students for short internships to be Campus Founders at their schools. The role is a good way to get experience before next semester, is paid, you can win an iPad, and we plan to offer full-time internships to those who excel. We’re hiring the next few days so we encourage those interested to apply soon. Job description here: http://bit.ly/Coursekit-Campus-Founder

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Table’s Ready Internship Opportunity

We’re a startup bringing technology into local restaurants, an affordable OpenTable alternative. You can read more about the company on our website or in this article from Inc Magazine, we’ve also been feature on TheNextWeb.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about startups/restaurants/problem solving interested in being an independent thinker and contributing time to help us get established in CT both through sales outreach as well as thought leadership. Our company culture is execution based, meaning we will happily pay out $100 for each new account and restaurant groups/corporate partnerships can make that add up pretty quickly. Even more valuable than the money though (long term) should be the direct access to decision making and strategic goals inherent in a small, growing company. We hope to find an intern that we can involve in broader discussions and may even look to bring on in a more permanent capacity.

Thanks,
Andy Ellis

Founder, Table’s Ready

864-494-7703

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Olo.com Hiring Client and Customer Service Representatives

Client & Customer Service Representatives

OLO is seeking ambitious and dedicated Client & Customer Service Representatives to join the OLO Client Services Team in New York City. If you have superb social skills, a detail-oriented personality, and strong computer skills you may very well be qualified. Ideal candidates are excited to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing and team-oriented environment.

About OLO

OLO Online Ordering is in the business of helping restaurants increase same store sales by improving their takeout, delivery, and catering performance. Nicknamed “the Fandango of Food” by New York Magazine, OLO has helped over 150 restaurant brands implement award-winning mobile and online ordering programs since 2005. OLO’s clients include Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Cold Stone Creamery, SONIC Drive-In, and many more iconic brands. Today, over 800,000 customers use OLO to order and pay ahead and Skip the Line® (a registered trademark of OLO) at busy restaurants in all 50 United States and abroad.

More Information: http://olo.tumblr.com/post/11745570381/clentservicereps

Read OLO News here: http://olo.tumblr.com

Evan Sanchez
VP, Client Services
OLO Online Ordering

www.olo.com
646.723.3941

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H. Bloom Hiring Business Managers

H.BLOOM, the Battery Ventures-backed startup based in Manhattan, is hiring for its full-time SEED program for Startup Education and Entrepreneurial Development. The 3- to 6-month SEED program is designed to equip participants with all the skills necessary to start and run a business. At the end of the program, SEED graduates who have become proficient in operations, leadership, and management skills will have the opportunity to open H.BLOOM’s next market, and be responsible for building the team, developing the market, and running the business in H.BLOOM’s next city. For more information and to apply, visit http://bit.ly/q4FHgc.

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Encendia Biochar Internship

TITLE: Website Programming Coordinator

DESCRIPTION: Encendia Biochar (encendia.com) is a startup based in New Haven, CT that creates environmentally friendly soil products based on an ancient Amazonian technology. Started by a number of Yale grads, we are launching our retail products, and need some help upping our Website.

This position will be responsible for assisting with the design and programming of an updated Encendia website. You’ll be interfacing with experienced graphic designers, marketers, and environmental entrepreneurs.

SKILLS:

experience developing small websites
strong working knowledge of HTML (preferably HTML5) and CSS a must
working knowledge of deeper platforms (php, python, rails, etc) a plus but not absolutely required
ability to work well in a team (The visual design and UI are being developed by a third party design firm that you’ll interface with through the development process, as well as
working with the core Encendia staff)

STIPEND: available
HOURS: ~10 hours per week
DURATION: early October through completion of project
LOCATION: New Haven, CT & remote

To apply, email Justin Freiberg at [email protected] by September 26, 2011.

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New Quant Fund Seeks Senior Strategy Developers

JKB Strategies, LLC is a new research-driven quantitative
(algorithmic) trading fund based in New Haven and New York and founded
by former YES President Julian Revie ’02. The fund will launch in
January and will apply its unique and proven trading systems to the
equity, commodity and currency markets.

The company is seeking two Senior Strategy Developers. These are
research positions which involve using our custom trading platform to
conduct experiments which you and your team would carry out. You
would collaborate closely with the CEO and other senior staff in
designing experiments and planning new capabilities for software to be
created by our programming team. Important assets for these positions
include research experience (in any field), thorough understanding of
issues in experimental design, and a strong sense of intuition when
interpreting results, as well as good management and teamwork
abilities. While programming skills are not a requirement, a
programmer’s “mentality” is necessary as these positions involve
spending significant time solving problems using our computer systems.

Part-time positions may be considered for very talented candidates who
have the possibility of becoming full-time within the next year.

With a growing team of several former Yalies and additional offices in
Mumbai and the British Virgin Islands, JKB Strategies is at a critical
stage of development which would offer exciting opportunities to the
right self-motivated and entrepreneurial candidates.

For further information, please contact Julian Revie at [email protected]

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Hiring at International Development NGO for Girls’ Empowerment

Sejal Hathi is looking for creative thinkers and do-ers passionate about girls’ empowerment in the context of global development, to work with her in designing and implementing a new growth strategy for a grassroots NGO. The individual should be able to commit at least 5-7 hours/week and would work in an executive role. For more info and/or to indicate interest, please email Sejal directly at [email protected].

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Sansori Paid Internships

 

Sansori Exchange is a forum exclusive dedicated to those interested in applying the incredible power of capital to achieve positive transformation in our world -making money while doing good. Become a member and meet others who share your passion AND be the first to hear about jobs/internship opportunities in social enterprises! Visit www.sansori.org/exchange

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Sansori Jam is an incubator program where you launch your own social enterprise. Want to experience our online jam session? Sign-up to audit a webinar on Power of Storytelling by an award-winning human rights documentary filmmaker Pamela Yates on October 30th 5 pm. It’s FREE and space is limited! Send your full name and email address to [email protected].

 

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Hiring at YouRenew

YouRenew, a rapidly growing New Haven based startup is looking for positive and energetic candidates to fill a full-time cell phone testing and refurbishing position. Our young, entrepreneurial company that is expanding and looking for new hires to further accelerate growth.

The role consists of receiving, testing, and refurbishing used electronic devices. Tasks include function testing, data erasing, and cosmetic condition assessing devices, as well as refurbishing items and packaging them for resale. We offer an industry leading customer experience and need enthusiastic individuals to handle upcoming increases in volume. Candidates must have a strong academic/professional record indicative of a meaningful work ethic. Ideal candidates are positive, disciplined and detail oriented with a demonstrated track record of prior employment. Technical background is preferred, but not required

Candidate Profile
Process Oriented: Good attention to detail, ability to follow directions and complete tasks without mistakes.
Entrepreneurial: Ability to work in a rapidly changing business with new challenges
PREFERRED: Recent College Graduate - this is an early career position
New Haven Commute: Candidate will be expected to be in the company’s New Haven facility

TO APPLY:

Please submit a resume and cover letter via email. Any submissions without both a cover letter and resume will not be reviewed. Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis. We are looking to hire for an immediate start date.