Product Business Development Startup Intern (Unpaid) - 2025 Fall Cohort

About the job

Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience at a startup looking to find product-market fit, developing an organic digital marketing and sales strategy, and working with other interns in a remote collaborative team environment?

Wayhome is hosting its 5th internship cohort for the Fall of 2025. This cohort is focused on finding product market fit and engaging customers. We will be building upon and marketing the MVP that we have built in the previous internships. We will be looking to leverage organic social media marketing and explore creating a marketing/sales playbook to launch Wayhome in multiple cities.

We are looking for interns that are interested in being hands-on with all aspects of a startup, experimenting with AI technologies, and comfortable learning independently. We are looking for people who are interested in creating marketing and content for our brand in a friendly, non-pushy way.

About Wayhome

Wayhome is a platform that connects renters with fully-furnished midterm rentals (1-12 months), offering a comfortable and stress-free experience with no roommates or house sharing. It's perfect for house hunters exploring new areas, people in need of temporary housing during home renovations, or traveling professionals looking for a place to stay for an extended period.

Internship Details

For the Fall '25 internship cohort, we are looking to build a complete cross-functional startup team of approximately 7-10 interns focusing on marketing, design, and programming. As an intern, you’ll work closely with a technical founder, gaining hands-on experience in business development, shaping an early-stage product, and collaborating in a startup environment using Agile/Scrum methodologies. You will gain experience in all stages of the process - from ideation, to implementation, customer interactions, measuring success, and potentially pivoting.

Requirements

Preferably a recent graduate or a university student in the fields of Marketing, Journalism or Business Management

Proficient at research and analysis

Proficient in social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, etc.)

Comfortable interacting with customers through social media channels

Part time position (10-15 hours per week); team meetings/collaboration timeslot every Tuesday and Thursday 2-4PM CT, free to set your own hours otherwise

Available from the beginning of September to middle of December (flexible on start/end times); Early start is available!

What you will learn

Gain real-world startup experience, collaborating to bring an MVP (minimum viable product) to market

Work in an Agile/Scrum development environment

Receive mentorship from a technical founder with over 15 years of experience in developing web applications and launching startups

Learn how to create an "Evergreen" content marketing strategy

Develop skills in defining success metrics, measuring results, and iterating to produce impactful, high-performing content

We would be happy to provide interns with recommendations, be featured in their portfolios, or provide documentation necessary for the internship to count towards academic credit.

Industries:Hospitality

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