Founder’s Associate
US$80,000 – US$110,000 / yr base salary
Posted 16 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Founders Associate Intern”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 0–3 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$80,000 – US$110,000 / yr |
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About the Role
Join a founder-led fintech team building an AI-enabled investment banking platform alongside a media business. In this 3 to 6 month internship, you will work directly with the founder on high-priority commercial, fundraising, recruiting, and strategic projects, helping turn open questions into recommendations and execution.
What You'll Do
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Identify potential clients and partners, develop outreach approaches, and help convert conversations into commercial relationships.
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Research investors, improve fundraising materials, build financial analyses, and coordinate diligence and follow-ups.
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Source and assess candidates, and help create operational processes that support the team.
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Research new opportunities, answer strategic questions, and execute other high-priority founder-led projects.
What We're Looking For
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Between 0 and 3 years of experience, with strong experience in at least two areas such as investment banking, high-growth startups, management consulting, private equity, or adjacent finance.
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Commercial judgment, resourcefulness, discretion, and the ability to turn an unfamiliar problem into a clear recommendation and act on it.
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Experience across different professional categories is valuable. No specific technical stack is listed for this role.
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Based in San Francisco or able to work on-site there, with an expected start around November 1.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary is $80,000 to $110,000 annually.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.