NC IDEA has three different opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to support our work and engage directly with NC startups. Competitive candidates for all opportunities will have a demonstrated interest in startups and entrepreneurship.
Startup Analyst Associate
Startup Analyst Associates will be involved in evaluating and selecting grant recipients for the NC IDEA SEED ($50K) grant program. Throughout the year-long engagement, Startup Analyst Associates can expect to assist in the review and evaluation of all SEED grant applications, make recommendations to the team based on due diligence findings, and actively participate in meetings with the NC IDEA staff and its review team of Angel/VC Investors, subject matter experts, and partners from across the state. As the pool of applicants narrows, the Associates may also take on modest coaching and advising roles with the management teams of competitive applicants. Interested applicants can view the 2025 NC IDEA Startup Analyst Associate Webinar and access the presentation deck here. For full consideration for this particular opportunity, please apply by Friday, November 22nd.
Summer Graduate Startup Consultant Fellowship
Summer Fellows will receive the opportunity to work directly with emerging startups who have received NC IDEA’s SEED and MICRO grants. The fellowship requires a full-time, 40-hour/week commitment for 10 weeks during June-August. While the fellowship targets 1st year MBA candidates, students in other graduate programs with corresponding interests are encouraged to apply. This program is ideal for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurially minded graduate students to gain leadership experience while 1) looking to enhance their knowledge of challenges facing startups and the overall startup landscape in North Carolina, 2) considering working with startups after graduation, or 3) planning on an investment career with an angel/venture capital firm. Join our webinar on November 13th to learn more.
Summer Undergraduate Internship
NC IDEA seeks talented undergraduate students with a genuine interest in startups and entrepreneurship, regardless of major, as demonstrated by taking an entrepreneurship class, starting a business, working at a startup, or some other relevant experience. Candidates should possess life experiences or personal perspectives relating to the underserved populations we serve through our grants and programs, including people of color, women, and rural or economically distressed communities. This program is ideal for students with 1) a desire, following graduation, to become involved in a startup company or organization supporting startups in North Carolina or 2) skills or interest in one of the many areas that could be useful to NC IDEA or one of our startups. Join our webinar on November 13th to learn more.
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