Paid Student Internship at Start-Ups Program
hands-on experiential SUMMER internships with start-up founders
The Paid Student Internship at Start-ups Program provides a unique opportunity for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to get hands-on, in-the-trenches experience at an innovative start-up, working directly with the founder or co-founder!
Top Reasons to Participate:
Paid Student Internships at
Start-Ups Program
- In-the-trenches work experience (no gophers here!)
- You pick the start-ups you want to interview with
- One of the highest paid UNH internship opportunities!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS & START-UPS
Summer Internships now listed on Handshake.
About Our Sponsor
Thanks to the generosity of the ECenter's friends and sponsors, each summer up to ten UNH Durham students from any college or major can get hands-on experience working at a start-up company. Our sponsors are generous UNH alumni donors. Priority is given to UNH alumni start-ups. We recognize that not all students have the “a-ha" idea right away and/or they want to learn about and understand the inner workings of a start-up and help in the building process. Our internship program provides that experience. This opportunity is open to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.
What Our Students and Start-Ups Have To Say
Having the chance to work at a start-up company is rare and I took full advantage of the opportunity. I was able to see start-up culture and what goes into developing a successful company. I think every UNH student should apply for the Paid Student Internship at a Start-ups Program!
Jessie DeLouis ’21, intern at YouScheduler
Having an intern from UNH has been fantastic! She is a real go-getter and has jumped in with us on all operations. We are loving having her as a part of our summer team!
Karen Larson, President, Soake Pools
Watch Our Summer Internship Videos
Summer 2024 Internship Companies
MEET OUR INTERNS
William Joyner ('24, CEPS) is interning with CADSPARC. Check out William's weekly blog.
Yassine Jakib ('24, CEPS) was paired with Polyjoule. Check out Yassine's weekly blog.
Tom Keegan ('23, Paul College) got an internship with Evolve Talent.
Taylor Ribeiro ('23, Paul College) is working with Aisling Organics. Check out Taylor's weekly blog.
Sia Manna ('25, CEPS) got an internship with Wristruments. Check out Sia's weekly blog.
Nova Robbins ('25, Paul College) interns with Blustream. Check out Nova's weekly blog.
Luke DeRidder ('23, Paul College) in interning with Helios Sports. Check out Luke's weekly blog.
Johanne Nichols ('24, Paul College) was paired with Auris BioEnergy. Check out Johanne's weekly blog.
Jocelyne Bisson ('24, Paul College) is working with GoodWork. Check out Jocelyne's weekly blog.
Jason Guinard ('23, Paul College) is working with Prapela. Check out Jason's weekly blog.
Ivy Shattuck ('23, COLA) is working with NOCA. Check out Ivy's weekly blog.
Gunnar De Young ('23, Paul College) is working with Kikori. Check out Gunnar's weekly blog.
Francis Molino ('23, CEPS) is working with FAT Mongoose. Check out Francis' weekly blog.
Burke Griffin ('22, Paul College) is working with Sports Visio. Check out Burke's weekly blog.
Bella Dziak ('24, COLSA) is working with Waking Web Farm. Check out Bella's weekly blog.
Addison Craven ('24, Paul College) is working with Great Bay Renewables, LLC. Check out Addison's weekly blog.
Kate Bilodeau ('22, Paul College) is working with Sports Visio.
James Sullivan III ('25, Paul College) is working with Sports Visio.
Alex Meehan ('22, Paul College) is interning with NOCA. Check out Alex's weekly blog.
Jacob Rich ('23, Paul College) was paired with Brickleaf Properties. Check out Jacob's weekly blog.
Caroline McCarthy ('24, Paul College) got an internship with Claro Analytics. Check out Caroline's weekly blog.
Gabi Sott ('22, Paul College) is working with Kikori! Check out Gabi's weekly blog.
Jacob Lenef ('22, CEPS) got an internship with Metalmark. Check out Jacob's weekly blog.
Courtney Jacques ('22, Paul College) interns with Aisling Organics Cosmetics. Check out Courtney's weekly blog.
Derek Bobbitt ('24, Paul College) in interning with Evolve Talent! Check out Derek's weekly blog.
Jeff Marquis ('23, Paul College) is working with Awato. Check out Jeff's weekly blog.
Nathaniel Hunt ('21, COLA) was paired with ecoText! Check out Nathaniel's weekly blog.
Harmony Moran ('21, Paul College) is working with Shtudy. Check out Harmony's weekly blog.
Olivia Balabanis ('22, Paul College) is working with GoodWork. Check out Olivia's weekly blog.
Nick Rainforth ('23, Paul College) is working with Splitfit. Check out Nick's weekly blog.
Ryan Meader ('22, Paul College) is working with Helios Hockey. Check out Ryan's weekly blog.
Kaiden Bedell ('24, CEPS) is working with Rogue Space Systems. Check out Kaiden's weekly blog.
Breanna Williams ('22, COLA) is working with Performology. Check out Breanna's weekly blog.
Rob Andreasse ('21, Paul College) is interning with NextStep HealthTech, a digital health services company founded by a UNH alum.
Isaiah Barba ('22, Paul College) was paired with Brickleaf Properties, a real estate investment company founded by a UNH alum.
Carola Davis ('23, Paul College) got an internship with Soteria Solutions, a company providing research-based, strategic, and thoughtful approaches to prevent sexual and interpersonal harassment.
Kelsie Dawe ('22, Paul College) is working with Kikori, a tool which aligns experiential education activities with teaching and social emotional standards which educators can use to meet their students' unique needs and transform their classroom.
Darren Gibadlo ('21, Paul College) got an internship with NOCA Beverages, a spiked still water company started by a group of UNH alums.
Aidan Kittredge ('21, Paul College) interns with Aisling Organics Cosmetics, a natural and organic cosmetics company with a plastic neutral footprint.
Marisa Labadini ('21, Paul College) in interning with Unruly Splats, a Boston-based company building ridiculously fun learning tools and experiences for the young people who will create the future.
Anna Pollak ('23, Paul College) is working with Soake Pools, a NH company building revolutionary, space-saving pools that combine the best of a pool and a hot tub, and provide year-round enjoyment.
Hailley Simpson ('22, Paul College) was paired with Craic Sauce, a local and independent small batch hot sauce company!
DJ Beasley ('21, College of Liberal Arts) got an internship with Sleepbox, a microhotel bringing affordability to popular destinations. “I am very excited to to intern at Sleepbox in Boston, MA this summer. I will serve as a marketing coordinator and I look forward to the experience that I will gain from this position,” said DJ.
DJ's Blog | DJ's Video Summary
Alex Bunnell ('20, Paul College) got an internship with UniteGPS, experts in solution development and vehicle tracking. “I'm excited to gain insight into what it's like to work for a local tech startup.” said Alex.
Jessie DeLouis ('21, Paul College) interns with YouScheduler, a technology that empowers students to build their best possible schedules around their needs and preferences. It was founded in August 2018 by two Computer Science majors at the University of New Hampshire. Their office is right across the hall from the ECenter!
Jessie's Blog | Jessie's Video Summary
Jon Dryja ('20, Paul College) is working with Twin Barns Brewing, a brand new brewpub near Lake Winnipesaukee in NH. “I'm very excited for the opportunity to work with Dave Picarillo and the team at Twin Barns Brewing this summer. It's a huge opportunity,” said Jon.
Annie Henry ('20, Paul College) was paired with Wallit, a smart digital wallet and money app for families with teens. “I am looking forward to gaining valuable, hands on work experience at a growing startup company,” said Annie.
Jacob Lenef ('22, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences) interns with SplitFit, an app making the best workout, with a personal trainer, convenient and affordable. “I am super excited to intern at SplitFit in Boston, MA this summer. I cannot wait to start,” said Jacob.
Alexandra Fogarty ('19, Paul College) got an internship with Industolutions, a discovery platform focused exclusively on industry solutions. “I feel that I am learning so much regarding business, start-ups, and marketing that will become so relevant in my future business studies,” said Alexandra. The internship was so successful that Alexandra is staying on at Industolutions part-time during the 2018-2019 academic year!
Alexandra's Blog | Alexandra's Video Summary
Emily Masse ('19, COLA) got an internship with NOBL, a nitro-brew coffee start-up founded by a UNH alum. “It’s a great office to be in, very casual and welcoming while also very driven towards success,” said Emily. We're excited to share that Emily is staying on at NOBL part-time during the 2018-2019 academic year!
Emily's Blog | Emily's Video Summary
Sierra Migneault ('19, Paul College) interns with PickUp Patrol, a cloud-based web application that streamlines the school dismissal process. A start-up "is very different than a professional setting that I am so used to. Working with a family startup I feel like I joined the family!” said Sierra.
Sierra's Blog | Sierra's Video Summary
Arseniy Shapovalov ('19, Paul College) interns with Cuseum, a Boston start-up dedicated to increasing user engagement with museums through customized mobile interfaces. “In a startup, growth happens every single day. Hard work pays off with new horizons for the company and a doze of endorphins for each contributor. This environment excites and motivates me, so I look forward to exit the program as a better person,” said Arseniy.
Arseniy's Blog | Arseniy's Video Summary
Josefina Ondo-Baca (Senior, Paul College) got an internship at Mayflower Venues, a blossoming wedding planning startup in the Boston area. She said of the internship program, “The experience gave me insight into the challenges and opportunities of a start-up and it has made me more confident in my ability to enter the professional work force.”
View Josefina's Blog | View Josefina's Video Summary
Sriyaa Shah (Senior, COLA) interned with Cuseum, a Boston start-up dedicated to increasing user engagement with museums through customized mobile interfaces. “It was truly rewarding having the CEO of the company as my supervisor. He constantly presented us with opportunities to visit events. This gave the entire team a chance to network and make connections with other professionals,” said Sriyaa.
View Sriyaa's Blog | View Sriyaa's Video Summary
Adrianna Lamparelli (Junior, Paul College) got an internship with NOBL, a nitro-brewed coffee start-up founded by a UNH alum. “The company quickly became my family,” said Adrianna. “Also, this internship has filled my resume more in these 10 weeks than any of my other jobs have in the past 5 years.”
Cody Twombley & Nick Stuart (Sophomores, Paul College) got internships with Minim, a Manchester based tech startup focusing on IoT cloud security. They said, “Experiences like this are few and far between. It has been a crucial part of our development as entrepreneurs.”
Other Internships Available Through UNH Career and Professional Success (CaPS)
Internships provide real world experience—a key factor employers look for when hiring. Internships encourage you to apply your class knowledge to solve problems and contribute to an organization, develop transferable skills that you can use to compete for entry-level jobs, and expand your professional network. There is no substitute for experience, so the more experience you seek out through informational interviews, job shadowing, and internships, the more prepared you will be to compete for the jobs you want after graduation.
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