LADDER UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Work with the world’s best start-ups

A world-class internship program for ambitious college students and young professionals

Our Companies & Your Mentors

Funded by

Studied at

Worked at

600+

Applications

Our Impact

100

Interns
selected

50+

Host
Companies

$50,000+

In financial aid

Our Hosts & Your Mentors

  • Rebecca Marie Caputo

    Co-Founder & COO,
    Rif Care
    UCSD Alum, Techstars Impact '23

  • Luke Heine

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

  • Jeff Walsh

    Founder,
    Sooth.fyi
    Microsoft Startups Founders Hub, Dartmouth MBA alum, ex-Goldman Sachs

  • Michael Bervell

    Founder & CEO,
    Billion Dollar Startup Ideas
    Harvard Business School & Microsoft alum

  • An Luong

    Founder,
    Generative AI (in stealth mode)
    MIT & Stanford Alum, ex-Microsoft, Walmart Labs

Meet a few of our Host Companies

  • JuneBrain

    Industry: Healthcare, Tech

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

  • Sooth.fyi

    Industry: Customer Insights and Analytics, AI

    Sooth.fyi leverages AI and data analytics to provide real-time customer insights, helping businesses enhance engagement and satisfaction through personalized experiences and predictive analysis

  • Billion Dollar Startup Ideas

    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.

  • Fair Opportunity Project

    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.

  • Rif Care

    Industry: Feminine Hygiene, Sustainable Product

    Rif Care produces organic period products, prioritizing health and sustainability, with over 400k pads sold and a strong market presence.

  • Generative AI (in stealth mode)

    Industry: AI, Data

    Stealth Mode: Incubator led by SE Asia's top Data & AI experts, building generative AI MVPs in 8 weeks, with a focus on applied ML and LLMs for production in Asia.

Available Fields

Finance

Enviromental Science

Non-Profit

Software
Engineering

Machine Learning & AI

Consulting

Health Tech & Mental Health

Tech & Deep Tech

Media & Journalism

Program Timeline

Week 1

Meet with the company coach and define the project

Week 2

Work on the project with the company coach

Week 3

Finalize the first draft of the project, meet with the company coach

Week 4

Present the first deliverable to the company

Week 5

Meet with the company mentor, define the second deliverable

Week 6

Work with the company coach on the second deliverable

Week 7

Finalize the project

Week 8

Present the final project to the company

Program By The Numbers

Startup Internship Program

Number of sessions with the host company

8

Hours of work per week

5-10

Duration

8 weeks

Hear from some of our interns!

  • Triparna P.

    Rising Freshman
    Interned at Cosun

    “Working with Cosun as a part of the Ladder Internships program has been nothing short of a memorable experience. My understanding of key roles such as social media marketing and product research has been expanded under the guidance of my manager. Being challenged to build on existing skills to excel at my tasks has helped me realize my true potential.”

    Project: Product Research


  • Norah C.

    Sophomore at Babson College
    Interned at NexusEdge Education, Inc.

    ”My experience with Ladder has been amazing, everything has been so easy and simplified with the help of Stephen and my company CEO has been immensely welcoming. I feel like I'm gaining so much valuable experience without feeling overloaded, which was really important to me due to travel and academics throughout the summer.”

    Project: Expanding Market Reach through Strategic Business Development

  • Hannah B.

    Rising Freshman
    Interned at KADO

    “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:     Coded email/ SMS processing systems connected to medical devices, enabling broader testing

What you will get out of this internship

  • Real-world working experience at a top start-up

  • Tangible project output on the resume

  • Reference Letter from your start-up founder or manager

The Application Process

Internships with real-world companies are challenging. That’s why we implement a selection process that helps us select only the best interns.

Submit the application form

Interview

Receive an acceptance decision

Start the program!

FAQs

  • Absolutely! Our team suggests company projects based on an applicant’s interests and notes from their interview. Details of the best fit projects are shared with students who have the final say in whether they wish to move ahead with the suggested match!

  • Internships with real-world companies are challenging. That’s why we implement a selection process that helps us select only the best interns. For example, our summer 2023 cohort had over 700 applicants for just 70 spots.

  • The program is fully online! Our team itself operates remotely across multiple countries.

  • The internship will be fully virtual and will run for a period of 8 weeks. Interns usually require 10-15 hours a week to work on assigned tasks and to meet company management.

    The program is designed to deliver tangible results without demanding day-to-day work!

  • Yes, we offer full financial aid to those in need. Our sister programs, Lumiere Research Program and Veritas AI, have provided aid to over 150 students.

ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?

Upcoming Application Deadlines

Winter Cohort Admission Deadline: Nov 24, 2024
Cohort timing: Dec 16, 2024