Job Specifications
This is currently an unpaid 2-month internship intended as a career development opportunity. However, performance-based cash bonuses will be awarded for hitting key milestones (e.g., earned media placements).
About Foundermatcha
Foundermatcha is the AI-powered, gamified speed-networking platform for entrepreneurs and software engineers. We connect founders with the right technical co-founders, not just based on skills, but also on personality, vision, and collaboration style: creating better, faster, and longer-lasting startup partnerships.
Our traction is growing:
Since launching early this year, over 600 members have joined our network.
Successfully matched over 20 startup founders with their founding engineers or technical co-founders
Developed successful partnerships with reputable startup communities, entrepreneurship societies and universities
We're looking for a standout intern who wants to grow with us.
For the right PR candidate, this is a rare chance to work directly under the leadership of a creative visionary who is an investor and advisor to our company. This serial entrepreneur has a track record of launching viral campaigns and has many years of PR-experience working with leading brands such as Nike, Manchester City, and HSBC.
If you're looking for hands-on PR experience that actually moves the needle, and the chance to help build the next generation of startup matchmaking tech, this is for you.
Compensation & Incentives
This is currently an unpaid 2-month internship intended as a career development opportunity. However, performance-based cash bonuses will be awarded for hitting key milestones (e.g., earned media placements).
Outstanding contributors may be offered a long-term position, primarily equity- and commission-based, giving you a stake in the company's future growth.
What You'll Do Public Relations (Primary Focus)
Aid in developing, pitching, and maintaining strong relationships with tech, startup, and business journalists.
Write and refine press releases, media pitches, and story angles that spotlight Foundermatcha's success stories.
Monitor press coverage, track PR metrics, and identify opportunities for media exposure.
Assist in preparing press kits, founder bios, and other high-impact media materials.
Cross-Functional Marketing Collaboration
Work with our marketing team to align PR with social media, content, and brand storytelling.
Help create social content that amplifies earned coverage and PR campaigns.
Support in founder interviews, case studies, and event coverage.
Research & Outreach
Identify press outlets, startup blogs, podcasts, and event organizers for coverage opportunities.
Research and compile lists of founders, accelerators, VCs, and industry influencers for targeted PR outreach.
Who You Are
Passionate about startups, innovation, and storytelling.
Skilled in writing and communicating compelling stories.
Proactive and resourceful -- you know how to find the right contacts and opportunities online.
Curious, collaborative, and hungry to learn.
What You'll Gain
World-Class Mentorship: Work closely with a creative strategist who has advised some of the world's most recognizable brands.
Hands-On Campaign Experience: Learn how to land real press placements and build brand credibility from scratch.
Startup Insight: A front-row seat to see how startups move from ideation to MVP and beyond.
Long-Term Upside: The chance to earn equity and commission-based income as part of Foundermatcha's extended team.
To Apply Send your CV, a short cover letter explaining why you're a great fit, and links to any writing samples, campaigns, or content you've contributed to: hello@foundermatcha.com
www.foundermatcha.com
About the Company
We're foundermatcha -- the speed-networking app where startup founders and software engineers connect fast, match smart, and build big.
Finding a technical co-founder, freelance dev, or long-term tech partner is one of the hardest parts of launching a startup. We're changing that.
Co-developed with leading experts and academics in entrepreneurship and psychology, foundermatcha uses a gamified, mobile-first experience to help founders meet vetted software engineers based not just on skills -- but on shared vision, values, a...
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