Interned at Vietcetera

“The program catalyzed both my intellectual and personal growth. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding internship that matches your interests and skills, don’t hesitate to apply!”

Project: Creating machine learning models to boost the company’s subscriber base.

Interned at Billion Dollar Startup Ideas

”This was my first real working experience, and I took away a lot of value from it. I also valued my direct interaction with Michael, the founder of my host company, who I found inspiring.”

Project: Building a business plan for a subscription-based AI start-up idea generator.

Interned at Divercity.io

“Ladder was essential in creating the foundation of the relationship between me and my the host company, Divercity.io. Each task was tailored to fit my interests and strengths while also pushing me to learn new things.”

Project: Creating a go-to-market strategy for a personal finance app.

Interned at Certintell Telehealth

“Through my host company’s mentoring and being allowed to work independently, I gained work experience that I normally wouldn't be able to receive until after college!”

Project: Coding SMS & email processing systems connected to medical devices, enabling broader testing.

Interned at Certinell Telehealth

“This program allowed me to get to know myself, my workflow, and how to work with and around other people. Ladder is a great experience!”

Project: Creating strategy documents for a new patient monitoring system.

Interned at Delicate Destructions
Regeneron ISEF 2025 Global Finalist

“The internship was a great opportunity that allowed me to apply my experience in machine learning and AI within a startup environment. It developed both personal growth and a deeper understanding of technology, business, and entrepreneurship.”

Project: Developing an AI-driven pricing model for air purifiers and optimizing supply chain pricing strategies.

Interned at FinanceGPT Labs

University of Chicago, Class of 2029

“Ladder did a great job of matching me with a company that I loved working for and was a good fit for my interests.”

Project: Creating the User Interface for a wealth management platform.

Interned at FinanceGPT Labs

University of Cambridge, Class of 2028

“In my college apps, I wrote about the experience I gained during my internship with FinanceGPT Labs (via Ladder) and how it transformed me as a person.”

Project: Building an AI model to predict financial fluctuations in underreported economies.

Interned at Personal Remedies

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Class of 2029

“The project I was assigned to is what I desired, where I get to apply my own skills while it is challenging enough for me to learn new knowledge.”

Project: Preparing a research report on nutrient-disease interactions.

Interned at cemaphoro

New York University, Class of 2029

“Although I had many business-related extracurriculars, I wanted to highlight Ladder [in my college apps] since it offered me real-world experience, especially in my field of interest, which is Finance.”

Project: Analyzing the benefits and challenges of integrating Web 3.0 technology.

Interned at Oceanbags

University of Virginia, Class of 2029

“In my college apps, I spoke about what I learned through my Ladder Internship and how it shaped me.”

Project: Creating a marketing strategy for eco-friendly bags.

Head of Community & Partnerships,
Entre
University of North Florida alum

“I’ve really enjoyed working with Ladder interns over the past two years! It’s been fun opening their eyes to possibilities beyond the corporate world, and helping them understand the startup ecosystem while discovering these new paths has been such a rewarding experience.”

CTO and Co-founder,
Cerbrec 
University of Utah alum

"High school interns bring fresh perspectives that challenge me to better explain complex problems and guide them through hands-on discovery. It's rewarding to see students tackle real challenges and often continue working on meaningful projects beyond their internship."

Founder and CEO,
Perseuss
Amazon alum

"It has been an absolute honor and pleasure working with some of the brightest teenage minds out there. Especially for aspiring software engineers, Perseuss offers a lot of cool technical problems to work on while learning real-world engineering best practices."

President and CEO,
Personal Remedies
University of Texas–Austin alum

“The high school and college students we have had as interns have come from all over the world. They are bright, ambitious, with varied areas of interest, and a pleasure to work with. On numerous occasions, the students have requested to continue with us as interns after their cohort, and they make significant contributions to our company.”

CEO and Co-Founder,
Avocado Health
Wharton and Citigroup alum

"Working with Ladder interns has been a pleasure and a boost to our overall productivity. With a little coaching and weekly guidance, Ladder interns come with a strong set of skills and a can-do mindset that help contribute to the overall success of our company, Avocado Health."

Founder & CEO,
Billion Dollar Startup Ideas
HBS MBA & Microsoft alum

"I've been working with Ladder since the first cohort and since that time have mentored over 50 students. One of my greatest joys is to watch students surprise themselves not only with their projects and outcomes, but also with their results: going onto schools like Cornell, Stanford, Amherst, and more."

Co-founder & CEO, Softenmind
Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alum

Founder & CEO,
Fair Opportunity Project
Harvard, YC & Microsoft alum

Founder & CEO,
Fintech Launch (Stealth Mode)
Cambridge University, Google & Mckinsey alum

Founder, CEO & President,
IPMD
UC Berkeley alum

“Working with high school students through Ladder has brought me a new kind of joy. The thought that they might look back and remember having completed my internship, and that I may have played even a small role in their journey toward that bright future, means a great deal to me.”

CEO,
FinanceGPT Labs
Forbes Africa 30 Under 30, 2018

DesCo-Founder and CEO,
Cincy Carbon
Procter & Gamble alum

"As a Forbes 30 under 30 candidate, mentoring through Ladder has been an inspiring experience. Guiding the next generation of innovators fuels my optimism for a cleaner, greener future.”

Founder,
Mattermore
University of Leeds alum

“With Ladder, we’re not just teaching, we’re exploring the techniques that will define how we deliver real-world work tomorrow. All our interns work on real-world problems—we question everything, make mistakes, and shape real insights.”

Co-Founder & CEO,
SmartStickies
Singapore Management University alum 

“Mentoring Ladder Internship students on real-world projects was a two-way journey. While guiding them to solve tangible problems beyond textbooks, I gained fresh perspectives and sharpened my leadership and communication skills with the next generation of talent.”

Industry: Healthcare, Tech

JuneBrain is focused on improving remote monitoring in ophthalmology & neurology with a patented wearable eye-scanning device and SaaS platform.

Industry: Mental Health, Tech

Funded by glocal VC, Antler, SoftenMind aims to bring affordable and professional mental health services to Vietnamese people through using proprietary digital and AI tools.

Industry: Healthcare, Tech

IPMD is on a mission to revolutionize patient experiences using AI solutions, and has been a part of many prestigious start-up programs including those by GCP, Nvidia, AWS and IBM.

Industry: Tech, Non-profit

Recognized in Forbes, NYT, and the Harvard Education Review, Fair Opportunity Project sends free college application advice to 63,000 public educators and provides free 1:1 mentorship to hundreds of students.

Industry: Tech, Media

Billion Dollar Startup Ideas is one of the world’s largest generators and aggregators of unicorn-level start-up ideas, with a reach of over 850,000 people.