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Issue No. 07 —The Talent Foundry
Roles at Mixpanel, Anthropic, Strava, Unusual Ventures, Anduril and more
Bridging the gap between talent at top tier schools and startup gems in the hidden job market.
If you're an experienced grad looking for opportunities in tech or VC, you’re in the right place.
The Kellogg Internship Support Stipend (where eligible summer internships are subsidized by Kellogg) still has some funds left - check it out if you’re a startup looking to hire a summer intern from Kellogg.
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We have our usual listings of curated roles at venture backed startups across full time paid positions, internships and experiential learning opportunities for grads at top tier schools.
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Full time positions
🚀 Biz Ops & Strategy
GTM - Manager at Partiful (Social event platform, Series A, Dallas) – Own GTM planning and campaigns, optimize acquisition funnels, and drive user growth in collaboration with product and brand teams.
Senior Operations Manager at Unusual Ventures (Seed-stage VC firm, Seed-stage VC fund, San Francisco, CA) – Oversee internal ops, reporting, and tooling to streamline fund operations and support platform initiatives across the portfolio.
Strategy & Operations Associate, Production at Anduril (Defense tech company, Series F, CA) – Manage production ops, procurement, and supplier coordination to ensure high-quality delivery of advanced defense systems.
Operations Manager (Strategy) at Mochi Health (Obesity-focused telehealth startup, Seed, San Francisco, CA) – Lead operations and strategic projects across provider networks, optimizing patient care workflows and systems.
Business Operations & Strategy Manager at Tools for Humanity (Digital ID & AI infrastructure platform, Series C, San Francisco, CA) – Build and manage internal systems, lead planning cycles, and drive cross-functional initiatives to support global operations at scale.
🧭 Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff at Floodbase (Climate risk analytics platform, Series A, NY) – Partner with leadership to scale operational systems, support finance, and streamline workflows in climate risk analytics.
Chief of Staff at First Round Capital (Early-stage venture fund, VC Firm, New York, NY) – Lead special projects, team ops, and internal enablement efforts, acting as right hand to senior leadership.
Chief of Staff at Comstruct (Construction data intelligence startup, Seed, Hybrid/Munich) – Drive internal ops, performance reporting, and GTM strategy in a fast-growing construction analytics startup.
📈 GTM / Growth / Marketing
Director, Partnerships at Pismo (Cloud-native banking platform, Series B, London) – Manage fintech partnership strategy and ecosystem enablement to drive adoption and innovation with global banking partners.
Growth Manager - Product Marketing at Perplexity AI (AI-powered search engine, Series D, San Francisco, CA) – Design, execute, and optimize product marketing strategies to grow user adoption of AI-native search experiences.
Growth Marketing Manager, Website at ThoughtSpot (AI-powered analytics platform, Series F, Remote) – Own web strategy and analytics to drive traffic, improve conversion, and support integrated marketing campaigns.
Director, Product Marketing at Strava (Social fitness tracking app, Series F, San Francisco, CA) – Lead brand positioning, audience insights, and GTM strategy for a global community of athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
Digital Growth Marketing Manager at LawnStarter (On-demand lawn care marketplace, Series A, Remote) – Own acquisition funnel performance, testing, and cross-channel strategy to grow customer base across metro markets.
Growth Marketing Manager at Flashfood (Grocery discount marketplace, Series A, Remote) – Own growth experimentation and campaign execution to expand user base and improve in-app purchasing behavior.
Customer Growth Marketing Manager at Mixpanel (Product analytics platform, Series C, Remote) – Develop integrated campaigns, launch playbooks, and customer journeys that drive engagement and expansion.
Director, Demand Generation at Crescendo (Augmented AI in CX, Series C, Remote) – Build and scale demand generation engine, manage ABM campaigns, and partner with sales to drive pipeline and bookings.
🧪 Product
Product Manager - Growth at Monarch Money (Consumer personal finance platform, Series B, Remote) – Own onboarding, activation, and user growth experiments to improve funnel efficiency across web and mobile.
Senior Product Manager at Empathy (End-of-life planning platform, Series B, Tel Aviv) – Drive roadmap, experimentation, and go-to-market strategy for key product verticals serving end-of-life services.
Product Manager, Research at Anthropic (AI research and language model lab, Series E, San Francisco, CA) – Lead user research and product discovery initiatives to guide AI product development and interface improvements.
Product Manager – Health Tech AI at Sage Care (In-home pediatric therapy provider, Seed, Remote) – Build and ship new care delivery products, managing cross-functional health tech initiatives for pediatric services.
Product Manager at SimpleClosure (Business shutdown automation platform, Series A, San Francisco, CA) – Manage and optimize product ops and experience for SMBs navigating business closure and compliance workflows.
🎓 Paid Internships
Internship
VC Investing Internship at First Momentum Ventures (European seed-stage venture fund, Seed, Munich, Germany) – Support diligence, sourcing, and investment theses as part of a small, high-caliber European venture team.
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Kellogg Summer Intern Support Stipend - Hiring Details
Startups and growing companies can offer summer internships, which supports student compensation up to $7,000 for eligible positions.