Startup Internships

Why Intern at a Startup?

Interning at a startup offers a unique chance to make a real impact from day one. Unlike large corporations, startups give interns more responsibility, flexibility, and exposure to different roles.

You’re not just watching—you’re contributing. If you intern at a startup, you’ll likely work closely with founders, learn fast, and build valuable skills that set you apart. This hands-on experience helps you grow your confidence and adaptability in a dynamic environment.

Plus, many interns for startups turn these short-term roles into full-time opportunities. Read more about the benefits of interning at a startup.

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Internships at Startups

Lead Generation Intern in a Digital Agency Startup
Madrid
📈 Sales and Business Development
💰 Paid
20/03/2025
Looking to gain hands-on experience in sales and marketing at a fast-growing tech company? This Lead Generation Internship offers a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic team, developing strategic outreach and business development skills. Ideal for ambitious, results-driven individuals eager to learn about lead generation and customer acquisition.
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Marketing Automation Intern in a Digital Agency Startup
Madrid
⚙️ Operations
💰 Paid
19/03/2025
A company in the marketing and technology sector is looking for a Marketing Automation & Creator Relations Intern to support workflow automation, CRM management, and communication processes. This role is ideal for someone with an interest in marketing technology, process automation, and data optimization who wants hands-on experience in a fast-growing startup environment.
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Marketing Intern – Spain, US, or Canada
Madrid
📢 Digital Marketing
💰 Paid
18/03/2025
A software development company delivering nearshore IT solutions to global clients, specializing in scalable and innovative digital products. We are looking for a Marketing Operations Specialist with a passion for automation, data-driven decision-making, and process optimization to enhance our marketing efficiency and impact.
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Software Development Intern
Canary Islands
💻 Web Development and UI/UX
💰 Paid
26/03/2025
Looking to gain hands-on experience in software development at the intersection of optics, robotics, and computational mathematics? This Software Development internship offers a unique opportunity to work with a pioneering company, developing innovative solutions in semiconductor metrology, wavefront phase imaging, and astrophysics-inspired technology. Ideal for tech-savvy, analytical thinkers eager to push the boundaries of scientific innovation.
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Recruiting and Matchmaking intern
London
🎧 Customer Success
💰 Paid
16/03/2025
This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to take full ownership of the talent matchmaking and recruitment process, from selecting top candidates to managing relationships with startups across Europe. Ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented individual, this role provides real-world experience in recruitment, database management, and client engagement in a fast-paced, remote setting.
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Business Development Intern
Zaragoza
📈 Sales and Business Development
💰 Paid
12/03/2025
Looking to gain hands-on experience in business development within a fast-growing company? This Business Development internship offers a unique opportunity to work with an innovative brand, helping to drive sales, partnerships, and growth. Ideal for proactive, entrepreneurial interns eager to make an impact.
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Business Development Intern
London
📈 Sales and Business Development
💰 Paid
04/04/2025
A hands-on opportunity to gain experience in sales, partnerships, and market expansion within an innovative SaaS company. Ideal for proactive and entrepreneurial individuals looking to develop key business skills in a fast-growing environment.
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Business Development Advisory Service Intern
Pamplona
📈 Sales and Business Development
💰 Paid
12/03/2025
Are you looking to jumpstart your career in business development and advisory services? Join a dynamic team and gain valuable hands-on experience in lead generation, prospecting, and business development strategy. This internship offers an exciting opportunity to develop key business development skills in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
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B2B SaaS Sales Development Intern
Pamplona
📈 Sales and Business Development
💰 Paid
12/03/2025
Are you looking to jumpstart your career in B2B SaaS sales? Join a dynamic team and gain valuable hands-on experience in lead generation, prospecting, and business development. This internship offers an exciting opportunity to develop sales skills in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
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Marketing & Social Media Communications Intern
Berlin
📢 Digital Marketing
💰 Paid
12/03/2025
A unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in marketing, social media, and digital strategy while supporting independent electronic music artists. This role is perfect for someone passionate about electronic music, content creation, and community engagement, looking to develop key skills in a dynamic and creative environment.
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Software Development Intern
Madrid
💻 Web Development and UI/UX
💰 Paid
26/02/2025
Looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sustainability? Work on innovative projects that are shaping the future of renewable energy and make a real impact from day one!
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Engineering Support Intern
Madrid
💻 Web Development and UI/UX
💰 Paid
26/02/2025
Looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sustainability? Work on innovative projects that are shaping the future of renewable energy and make a real impact from day one!
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GTM Strategy Intern
Faro District
🔍 Strategy and Market Research
💰 Paid
26/02/2025
Want to shape the future of message encryption? This internship offers hands-on experience in building AI-powered go-to-market strategies, working alongside industry experts to drive real business impact within the message encryption space.
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Sales Development Representative (SDR) Intern
Paris
📈 Sales and Business Development
💰 Paid
14/02/2025
Looking to kick-start a career in sales? This Sales Development internship offers hands-on experience in lead generation, outreach, and business development within an innovative SaaS company. Perfect for proactive and entrepreneurial interns! This is based in Paris or can be done remotely.
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Sales and Business Development Intern
Madrid
📈 Sales and Business Development
💰 Paid
14/02/2025
Passionate about sales, nightlife and startups? Apply for this role and help revolutionize the entertainment and nightlife industry with innovative software while gaining hands-on experience in business development, sales and marketing.
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HR Talent Trainee in an AI startup
Milan
⚙️ Operations
💰 Paid
14/02/2025
This HR Talent Trainee internship offers hands-on experience in talent acquisition, employer branding, and HR operations within a fast-growing AI company. Ideal for proactive and detail-oriented interns, this role provides valuable exposure to recruitment processes and HR strategy in a dynamic, tech-driven environment.
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Commercial Operations Intern in an AI company
Milan
⚙️ Operations
💰 Paid
12/02/2025
An AI-driven company is seeking a Commercial Operations Intern to support process optimization and cross-functional collaboration. This role offers hands-on experience in streamlining workflows, analyzing data, and enhancing operational efficiency.
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UK Business Development and Market Expansion Intern for a Fast-Growing Telecom Startup
Barcelona
📈 Sales and Business Development
💰 Paid
12/02/2025
This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to drive business development and market expansion in the UK for a fast-growing telecom startup. You'll work on partnerships, sales strategy, and market positioning while gaining valuable experience in an international, entrepreneurial environment.
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Marketing Intern (with AI Integration)
Valencia
📢 Digital Marketing
💰 Paid
12/02/2025
A forward-thinking company is offering an exciting marketing internship focused on AI-driven strategies and digital marketing innovation. The role involves supporting campaigns, implementing AI-powered tools, and analyzing data to optimize marketing efforts. Interns will gain hands-on experience in content creation, audience targeting, and marketing automation while exploring AI’s impact on engagement and efficiency. This opportunity is perfect for those passionate about marketing, data-driven decision-making, and cutting-edge technology.
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Software Developer Intern
Valencia
💻 Web Development and UI/UX
💰 Paid
14/02/2025
A cutting-edge tech company developing AI-driven software to revolutionize research, analysis, and creative workflows. They offer a collaborative environment where interns can gain hands-on experience in AI, software development, and system optimization. As a Software Developer Intern, you'll contribute to AI model implementation, backend development, and performance enhancements. This is a great opportunity for those passionate about artificial intelligence and problem-solving in a fast-paced, innovative setting.
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Social Media (Pinterest & Facebook focus) Intern in a Home & Living E-Commerce Platform – 01/09/2025
Berlin
📢 Digital Marketing
💰 Paid
09/04/2025
Join a leading European comparison shopping platform specializing in Home & Living, helping users explore and compare furniture and home accessories across 11 countries. As a Social Media Management Intern, you’ll create and manage content to boost the company’s online presence and engagement. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in social media strategy, content creation, and performance analysis while contributing to a dynamic, growing team in Berlin. Ideal for a creative and proactive individual passionate about digital marketing and home design.
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Financial Analyst Intern
Paris
🏦 Finance
💰 Paid
26/02/2025
Be part of an exciting initiative driving innovation in phone security protection as the company solidifies its position in Europe. Based in Paris, this internship involves financial analysis, budget creation, and supporting strategic decision-making. You’ll work closely with the team to provide actionable insights and ensure operational efficiency for market expansion. Ideal for a detail-oriented, French-speaking candidate with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for technology-driven solutions.
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UK Business Development Representative Intern
Paris
📈 Sales and Business Development
💰 Paid
26/02/2025
Join a fast-growing company revolutionizing phone security protection as they expand into the UK market. This role combines lead generation, sales facilitation, and marketing tasks to support the rollout of innovative solutions. You’ll work closely with operators to secure and implement new partnerships, gaining hands-on experience in pre-sales, active sales, and post-sales support. Ideal for a proactive, tech-savvy individual eager to make an impact in a dynamic and fast-paced B2B environment.
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Customer Success Intern at a Mortgage-Focussed startup
Valencia
🎧 Customer Success
💰 Paid
30/05/2025
A dynamic opportunity to join a fast-growing company in the real estate and finance sector. This internship combines customer support and operational tasks with data analysis to identify trends and improve platform performance. We're looking for a proactive individual with strong communication skills and an interest in driving impactful solutions.
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Marketing Intern in an AI contact centre startup
Liverpool
📢 Digital Marketing
💰 Paid
26/02/2025
This role is perfect for someone passionate about marketing, social media, and technology, looking to make a tangible impact in an industry-leading organization. Join us and help shape the future of customer contact solutions!
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Interns for Startups

Best Startup Roles for Interns

Some of the best startup roles for interns offer direct exposure to leadership and fast-paced projects. These roles let you contribute meaningfully while learning how startups really work:

Each of these startup internships helps build skills that matter—fast.

Where to Find Startup Internships

Looking for startup internships that actually lead somewhere?

On TheInterna, you’ll find curated opportunities across marketing, sales, strategy, operations, and more—all in one place. Use our filters to explore roles by country, duration, sector, or remote options. Whether you want to intern at a startup in Europe or join a remote team, we make it easy to find internships that match your goals.

Start browsing and apply with confidence—these roles are updated regularly and designed for ambitious students and grads.

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How to Apply for a Startup Internship with theInterna

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Browse our curated list of marketing internships with global startups (average length 3-12 months). New opportunities are posted regularly—sign up to stay updated and never miss a match.

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Submit your application directly through theInterna. Take your time—this is your chance to show your personality, goals, and interests. One strong profile gives you access to multiple internships.

3. Interview with theInterna

If your application is shortlisted, you’ll be invited to a short interview with our team. We’ll get to know you better, answer your questions, and understand what kind of internship suits you best.

4. Get Matched with Internships

Once we understand your strengths and goals, we’ll introduce you to internship opportunities that fit. You’ll meet multiple startups and choose where you’d like to interview.

5. Final Interviews & Offers

You'll have interviews directly with startup founders or marketing leads. If there's a good fit, you'll receive one or more internship offers—and choose the one that excites you most.

6. Prep with Our Free Course

Before starting, you’ll join our short online course designed to boost your confidence, entrepreneurial mindset, and marketing readiness—so you start your internship strong.

7. Begin Your Startup Internship!

You're in. Join your new team, dive into real marketing work, take ownership, and build portfolio-worthy results from day one.

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What Students Say About theInterna’s Startup Internships

theInterna Reviews: Real Stories from Internship Students

Many students who’ve completed an internship or placement year, like those featured on theInterna, highlight how it transformed their careers by offering hands-on experience and valuable connections.

To help with your decision, consider reading testimonials or listening to real stories from students who’ve gone through placements.

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Student Testimonials on theInterna’s Internship Experience

Tom Coleman
Tom ColemanStudent - Durham
theInterna has been very helpful with not only finding me a valuable internship in a Spain but also by providing a crash course into the world of start-ups that means I can provide more value to the company I’ll be working for. The course content was perfectly balanced between concepts, tools, and practical exercises. I feel ready to hit the ground running!
Hannah Kenyon
Hannah KenyonStudent - University of Leeds
The Strategy, Sales and Digital Marketing course ran by theInterna has been truly amazing. Packed with content, diagrams and links to external platforms, I have learnt so many new things and it has broadened my areas of interest. I now feel much better equipped and have formed more of an idea of my career path when I graduate. theInterna also set me up with a brilliant internship in Spain, providing a flawless process from the initial call through to securing the placement, and it has been a pleasure having the agency as a point of contact. Without a doubt I would recommend theInterna.
Hannah Yates
Hannah YatesStudent - Cardiff University
Outstanding training and support provided by theInterna. The training comprised a variety of invaluable resources, presented clearly and concisely, with a good mixture of videos, articles and exercises to put our knowledge into practice. The calls were useful to consolidate what I’d learnt over the week and get clarity on anything I was unsure of. Not only do I feel better equipped to begin my internship, but I feel inspired to create my own startup in the near future!
Imogen Barrett
Imogen BarrettStudent - Oxford
the Interna is a fantastic organisation which feels so tailor made to your needs: you get a consultation call with theInterna to help you find the best option for an internship. The new Interna training course is an amazing free add on to boost business skills and add to your CV.
Samuel Carro
Samuel CarroStudent - Cardiff University
I personally believe that this course was so beneficial for me whilst also on my placement. Joining a Start-up can be very fast-paced sometimes, and you often have to learn on the job. Doing this course alongside my job allowed me to learn some valuable skills that I needed in future weeks! What I liked most was the flexibility of the course, there were lots of resources that you could use, but if you did not have enough time, there were summary pages that were clear and concise! It as a great and very interesting course.

Startup Internship Tips from theInterna

What Startups Look for in Interns

Startups move fast, so they value interns who are adaptable, proactive, and ready to learn. Unlike big companies, they often skip formal training and expect you to contribute quickly. To stand out when applying to internships at startups, focus on showing:

  • Problem-solving skills – Can you figure things out on your own?
  • Curiosity and initiative – Do you take action without being told?
  • Communication – Are you clear, responsive, and easy to work with?
  • Basic technical or marketing skills – Depending on the role
  • A growth mindset – Are you open to feedback and learning?

Even without experience, showing these traits can land you the internship.

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How to Prepare for Your Internships at Startups

Getting ready for internships at startups starts with understanding the role and what’s expected. Before your first day, make sure to:

  • Read the internship offer carefully – Understand the tasks, tools, and expectations
  • Update your CV – Tailor it to the role using our placement CV guide
  • Build key skills early – Review tools or topics relevant to the role
  • Set learning goals – Know what experience you want to gain
  • Going abroad? – Erasmus students can check our tips for Erasmus internships

For more preparation advice, see our full guide on how to prepare for an internship.

How to Make the Most of Your Startup Internship

To make the most of your startup internship, show up curious, proactive, and ready to learn fast. Startups move quickly, so your ability to adapt and contribute matters more than perfection. Here’s how to get the most out of the experience:

  • Take initiative – Don’t wait to be told what to do
  • Ask smart questions – Clarify tasks and show you care
  • Track your work – Build a record of what you achieved
  • Network internally – Learn from different roles and teams
  • Ask for feedback – It’s how you grow

For more practical tips, read our full guide on how to make the most of your internship.

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Use theInterna to apply for curated roles where startups actually want interns. We guide both sides—helping founders onboard interns and helping students show up ready from day one.

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Yes! theInterna welcomes recent graduates looking to break into the startup world. Many of our listings are flexible and designed for those transitioning into work life with real projects and founder access.

TheInterna focuses on students in their final or penultimate year, so we don’t offer internships to first-year students. If you’re just starting out, try exploring opportunities on platforms like LinkedIn, StudentJob UK, or reach out to university career services for early experience programs.

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Search theInterna for roles like Founder’s Associate or Operations Intern. We actively encourage founders to create these rare, high-trust positions—and we help both sides make them work.

Startups listed on theInterna are genuinely looking for interns to contribute and grow with their teams. Some internships are paid, while others are not—details are always clearly stated in the job description. We work with startups that value interns and aim to create real learning opportunities, not just free labour. Always check the listing to understand what’s offered.

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