Founder Associate

6-month internship | Gap year or end-of-studies | Paris | Starting January 2027

Verso is an AI-native consumer research platform. We help brands test their products, campaigns and claims with real consumers, quickly, at scale, and with a depth traditional research cannot match.

Verso is founded by an experienced team with a track record in strategy, technology, and company building:

• Lydia, CEO: HEC graduate, 7 years at BCG (Principal), expert in strategy, innovation, and consumer goods.

• Camille, CTO: dual degree from École Polytechnique and HEC, former lead at CO2 AI, expert in AI and scalable product development.

Want to learn how startups are built from the inside and work directly with the founders? This internship is a real stepping stone for future entrepreneurs.

Verso is backed by Hexa (eFounders) and raised 6M$ as seed funding.

About the role

As a Founder's Associate Intern, you work closely with the founders on high-impact topics at the heart of an early-stage startup. You move across marketing, go-to-market, and study delivery, wherever the company needs you most, with real ownership from day one.

Your missions

Marketing & GTM

• Content & assets creation

• Event organisations

• Competitive benchmarking

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Commercial

• Outbound support (campaigns, calls, etc…)

• Support sales processes automations

• …

Operations & Miscellaneous

• Funding management

• Processes and operations set-up

• Anything that brings value for the company :)

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Is that you?

We are looking for someone curious, hands-on and structured, who learns fast, takes ownership, and turns ideas into concrete outcomes. This role fits if you are excited to work closely with the founders and want real ownership from day one. In particular, you:

• Are currently enrolled in a Master's at a business or engineering school.

• Are looking for a 6-month internship starting in January 2027.

• Are fluent in French and English.

• Are structured, adaptable, and comfortable taking ownership across a wide range of topics.

• Bonus: previous experience in VC, consulting, or growth and ops in a startup.

Why join Verso?

• High-impact role. You work on strategic topics at the core of the company.

• Steep learning curve. Exposure to strategy, product, go-to-market, and delivery.

• Direct access to the founders. Continuous feedback and real ownership.

• A real springboard to entrepreneurship. Built for people who want to start their own company one day.

Process

1. Interview with Mathis, GTM lead, on your past experience (45 min)

2. Take-home use case and debrief (Mathis & Lydia 1h)

3. Culture-fit meeting with Camille, CTO (30 min)

4. Reference checks