Founder Operations Intern

Entrepreneurs First; Paris; On-site; EUR 13,392 - 16,740; Full time

Job summary

A startup incubator is looking for an Operations Intern in Paris to assist with managing candidates' journeys, overseeing event operations, and contributing to data intelligence. Key qualifications include being French native, fluent in English, and having a strong academic background. The role offers exposure to tech and ideas that shape the future, with a focus on organizational and problem-solving skills. Join a team dedicated to impacting the startup ecosystem positively.

Qualifications

• French native and fluent in English (C1/C2 Level).
• Interest in startups and venture capital.
• Previous internship experience at a top-tier company or startup.

Responsibilities

• Manage candidates' journey ensuring a smooth experience.
• Oversee events operations and logistics.
• Contribute to data intelligence and analysis for improvement.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Interest in technology

Fluency in English

Adaptability

Education

Strong academic record

Job description

[NEXT STARTING DATE BEING (LATE) SEPTEMBER 2026]

As an intern in the Paris Operations team, you will be supporting us in handling the day-to-day operations in selecting the best potential founders for The Bridge, Entrepreneurs First’s US residency.

What You’ll Do

Your main missions will be set around:

• Candidate’s journey: Our first customers are our candidates and founders, and we want to make sure they have a memorable experience at EF. You will be responsible for ensuring the process runs smoothly for candidates, from the moment they apply until they sign their offer to join our next cohort.
• Events operations: We regularly run events with EF speakers and external stakeholders, and you will be responsible for ensuring the event runs smoothly. You will get the opportunity to sit in on these events and learn from inspiring entrepreneurs (recently, we have organized hackathons all over Europe, two in Paris with Mistral AI and 100+ participants, an online challenge with Lovable to vibe code and generate revenue & UGCs, panel discussions at Google and Singular offices, etc.).
• Data intelligence and analysis: EF is in a unique position to collect and aggregate valuable data to improve our assessment of founder and team quality. You will be contributing to improving our data collection processes, monitoring our data systems and adapting our tooling. You will also be in charge of synthesising information, deriving actionable insights and developing hypotheses and recommendations to adjust our processes.

You Will Also Get To

• Surround yourself with the world’s smartest and most ambitious individuals while getting the opportunity to help develop an institution that can transform the lives of the most impactful individuals
• Supercharge your learning. You will have a very steep learning curve and work alongside a talented, ambitious, and committed team
• Embed yourself within the EF network. We work with the best founders, companies and investors
• You’ll be meeting a bunch of (future) founders across Europe.

Requirements

Who you are

You Should

• Have a strong academic record
• Have a deep interest for technology, startups and venture capital
• Have already interned at a top tier company, VC or startup
• Be French native and be fluent in English (C1/C2 Level)
• Have outstanding organizational skills

You Should Also

• Excel with process and people, be strategic but enjoy getting your hands dirty and want a fast paced role
• Be an expert problem solver who thinks on their feet
• Have high EQ and enjoy working with people
• Have a strong growth mindset and actively seek ownership
• Be a strong communicator
• Be very comfortable with managing competing priorities

About Entrepreneurs First

Entrepreneurs First identifies and supports exceptional individuals to create future‑shaping technology companies. This model, called Talent Investing, has led to startups now worth over $10B (Tractable, Magic Pony Technology, Cleo, La Vie, Aztec, Sonantic, etc.). EF is backed by leading founders and investors including Patrick and John Collison (Stripe), Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Tom Blomfield (Monzo), and Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind).