Chief of Staff Internship

CrewLAB, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time-off policy

Direct mentorship from CEO

Job summary

A dynamic startup is looking for a Chief of Staff intern to assist the CEO in driving initiatives and executing the operations of the company. Gain experience in fundraising, product management, and company growth with direct mentorship and a structured 12-week learning plan. The ideal candidate should be organized, proactive, and eager to learn, with the flexibility to work in-person four days a week. Opportunities for future projects may arise post-internship.

Qualifications

• Able to work primarily in-person 4 days a week (Mon-Thurs).
• Eager to consume industry knowledge and apply it to real-world challenges.
• Comfortable conducting outreach and preparing reports for teams.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the CEO to drive company-wide initiatives.
• Assist with high-level strategy and fundraising processes.
• Conduct market research and prepare funding applications.

Skills

Highly Organized

Proactive

Strategic Communicator

Avid Learner

Job description

This is a Chief of Staff internship reporting directly to the CEO, in which you will gain hands‑on experience in the day‑to‑day operations of a startup and learn how to execute in the realms of fundraising, product management, and company growth.

Your Mission

Work closely with the CEO to drive company‑wide initiatives, assisting in everything from high‑level strategy to the tactical execution of the fundraising process.

Develop a deep understanding of a startup's operational lifecycle by conducting market research, preparing funding applications, and learning agile product development principles.

The Ideal Candidate

Optimal Work Schedule: Able to work primarily in‑person 4 days a week (Monday–Thursday, no Fridays!). Expected to be generally available via Slack or phone during work hours of 8 AM to 5 PM PT. We value output and learning over being online just for the sake of it.

Highly Organized & Proactive: Ready to attend executive meetings, take meticulous notes, and independently research industry trends, competitors, and potential investors.

Avid Learner: Eager to consume industry knowledge—from books like The Lean Startup and Inspired to podcasts like How I Built This and Lenny's Podcast— and apply it directly to real‑world business challenges.

Strategic Communicator: Comfortable conducting outreach, drafting presentations, and preparing reports for internal teams and external stakeholders (e.g., VC funds, angel syndicates).

Core Focus Areas & Curriculum

Startup Operations: Gain a foundational understanding of entrepreneurship and optimal business practices.

Fundraising & Investor Relations: Learn the venture capital landscape, research specific funds (thesis, check size, location), organize investor pipelines, and prepare pitch timelines and FAQs.

Product Management: Understand the agile product development process and how to effectively explain the fitness/tech business to stakeholders.

Direct mentorship from the CEO and exposure to the broader startup ecosystem.

A structured 12‑week learning and execution plan that progresses from onboarding and operations education to deep‑dive research, investor outreach, and final collaborative projects.

Flexible time‑off policy (take the time you need, just communicate and send calendar invites in advance).

Possibility for future projects and employment upon program completion.