Careers · Venture Fellowship
Build
With Us.
BuildWithMe.Studio is building ventures with founders, not just advising them. We're looking for curious, ambitious and execution-oriented people who want to understand how ideas become validated businesses.
If you want to work on real startup problems, conduct research, speak with founders and customers, test ideas, build opportunities and learn how a venture studio operates, you can apply to join us as a Venture Fellow.
( these are not corporate internships. you'll work on real ventures, real decisions. )
Duration
Type
Compensation · current stage
Per week, flexible
Work mode
Location · flexible
You report directly to
Based, not attendance
Program Philosophy
No coffee runs.
No certificate tourism.
This is an outcome-based fellowship. Fellows will not be given repetitive administrative work simply to complete an internship requirement.
You will work on real venture-building activities and receive practical exposure to startup discovery, validation, founder conversations, market research, business models, customer discovery, opportunity assessment and venture execution.
We are looking for people who take ownership, learn independently and are comfortable working in an environment where the answer is not always obvious.
- Real problems, founders, users and decisions
- Direct mentorship from the Founder of the studio
- Documented work you can put in a portfolio
- Honest feedback on how you think and execute
Current Openings
Two fellowships.
Two ways into venture building.
Venture Development Fellow
Help the studio discover, research and validate new venture opportunities, from the first observation to a structured recommendation.
Suits people interested in entrepreneurship, startups, consulting, market research, product strategy, innovation or venture building.
Key responsibilities
- Research emerging markets, industries and business opportunities
- Identify real customer problems and startup opportunities
- Conduct primary and secondary market research
- Support customer discovery and customer interviews
- Analyse competitors and existing solutions
- Identify gaps in existing products and services
- Prepare market and opportunity research reports
- Develop Business Model Canvas and initial business models
- Analyse target customers and their pain points
- Research market size and commercial potential
- Evaluate whether an idea deserves further validation
- Maintain the BuildWithMe opportunity pipeline
- Support venture validation experiments
- Prepare recommendations for opportunities worth pursuing
- Work with the Founder to evaluate promising ideas
- Document learning, assumptions, evidence and decisions
What you will learn
Expected outputs in 3 months
- Multiple market and opportunity research projects
- Customer discovery conversations
- Startup opportunity assessments
- Business model development exercises
- Venture validation experiments
- At least one detailed venture opportunity report
- A documented record of your work and learning
Who should apply
College students, recent graduates, aspiring entrepreneurs, business / engineering / management / economics students, research-oriented individuals and startup enthusiasts.
We care more about curiosity, ownership, analytical thinking and willingness to learn than academic credentials alone.
Preferred skills
Prior startup experience is not mandatory.
Founder Acquisition Fellow
Help the studio identify and build relationships with potential founders, entrepreneurs and people with promising business ideas.
Suits people interested in entrepreneurship, business development, sales, partnerships, community building or startups.
Key responsibilities
- Research potential founders and entrepreneurs
- Identify founders who may benefit from the studio
- Build and maintain a founder prospect database
- Research communities, colleges, incubators and networks
- Conduct professional founder outreach
- Initiate conversations with potential founders
- Understand founder problems, ideas and requirements
- Qualify potential opportunities
- Schedule discovery conversations
- Maintain CRM / founder pipeline information
- Track outreach, responses and conversations
- Support founder onboarding
- Research potential ecosystem partnerships
- Identify relevant startup events and communities
- Support founder engagement initiatives
- Prepare weekly founder pipeline reports
- Share feedback on recurring founder problems
What you will learn
Expected outputs in 3 months
- A structured founder database
- Identified potential founders and opportunities
- Professional outreach conducted
- Qualified founder conversations generated
- Founder discovery calls supported
- A maintained founder pipeline
- Potential ecosystem partnerships identified
- A documented record of your work and learning
Who should apply
College students, recent graduates, aspiring entrepreneurs, business development and sales enthusiasts, management and entrepreneurship students, community builders and startup enthusiasts.
Prior sales or startup experience is not mandatory.
Preferred skills
What You Get
Practical exposure,
not theoretical training.
Real Studio Access
Direct exposure to how a real venture studio operates, day to day.
Real Problems
Work on live startup and business problems, not simulated coursework.
Founder Mentorship
Direct guidance and reviews from the Founder of BuildWithMe.Studio.
Founder Exposure
Conversations with entrepreneurs, customers and the ecosystem.
Portfolio Material
Tangible work samples and experience for your professional portfolio.
Structured 3 Months
A defined learning arc with outcomes, not open-ended shadowing.
- Certificate of completion, subject to satisfactory participation and contribution
- Experience / recommendation letter based on performance and contribution
- Recognition of your contributions on relevant BuildWithMe projects
- Consideration for future paid opportunities, only if suitable roles become available and the studio has the capacity
Important Compensation Information
These fellowships are Currently Unpaid.
BuildWithMe.Studio is currently an early-stage venture studio. These 3-month Venture Fellowship positions are currently unpaid, and we tell you that before you apply, not after.
The primary value of the fellowship is practical venture-building experience, mentorship, exposure and portfolio development.
- No guaranteed salary or stipend.
- No guaranteed equity or funding.
- No guaranteed conversion into a paid role.
- Future paid opportunities depend on studio requirements, available roles and your performance.
Who We're Looking For
Not certificate hunters.
Builders.
( if you're only here for the certificate, this will feel uncomfortably real. )
Ask good questions.
Take ownership.
Can work independently.
Are comfortable learning by doing.
Communicate clearly.
Complete what they commit to.
Are curious about startups.
Can handle ambiguity.
Want to build something meaningful.
Apply
Fellowship
Application.
Complete the form honestly. We read every application. Substance matters more than polish.
Confirm you're comfortable with a currently unpaid 3-month fellowship.
Approximately 8–10 hours per week, outcome-based and flexible.
If shortlisted, we'll contact you for the next stage.
Learn by building · not by watching
Application
Received.
Thank you for applying to BuildWithMe.Studio. We have received your application for the fellowship. Our team will review your application and contact you if you are shortlisted for the next stage. We appreciate your interest in building ventures with us.
Don't just learn about startups.
Learn how ventures are built.
Apply to become a BuildWithMe Venture Fellow.