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Founder Associate Intern
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Summary

Location

San Francisco

Equity

Competitive

Type

full-time

Workplace

On-site

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About this role

About Clera
Clera is a fast-growing AI start-up rethinking how top talent finds their next dream job. We work with leading VC-backed startups like Mintlify, Luminai, and Windsurf—many in AI.

We believe recruiting should be talent-first: making it easy to connect with the right companies, get coached through the process, and actually get hired. By automating and optimizing workflows within the $600B global headhunting industry, we aim to dramatically enhance outcomes for both candidates and companies. This is a massive opportunity.


Your Mission
We’re experiencing rapid growth, with hundreds of exceptional candidates approaching us daily. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring these candidates enjoy an outstanding experience and get connected to career-defining opportunities at some of the most elite startups globally.

As a Founder Associate Intern, you’ll directly impact our mission to make Clera the go-to platform for ambitious talent and the top choice for companies hiring exceptional candidates. We’re looking for ambitious, driven overachievers ready to take ownership, drive initiatives, and shape the future of talent acquisition.

Intensely non-remote & hardcore

  • Current set-up: Working & living together from hacker-house soon: San Francisco
  • Live & build with a small founding team
  • Zero commute, 10× feedback loops, strong team bonding
  • Intense, extremely productive and fun when the team lives and works together in the same Airbnb

If you thrive in fast-moving environments, enjoy owning complex workflows, and are motivated by real outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

About Clera

Clera is a fast-growing AI startup changing how top talent and high-growth companies find each other. We've raised a large pre-seed round to tackle recruiting's core problem: the best candidates never apply. We work with leading teams like Luminai, Windsurf, and Mintlify, and we believe recruiting should be talent-first. That means making it easy to get discovered, be coached through the process, and actually land the role you deserve.

Clera is a fast-growing AI start-up that is changing how top talents find jobs with AI start-ups. We are working with some of the leading companies like Luminai, Windsurf and mintlify.

We are convinced that the recruiting process needs to be talent-first to make it easy to get in touch with those companies, be coached in the journey and actually get hired.

Team size: 1-10
LinkedIn: Visit
Funding: $3M
Industry: Technology
Founding Year: 2025
Last funding round: Pre-Seed

Join the team

Cracked team of operators and ex-founders who moved together to a hackerhouse to go all-in and provide some real impact. You'll work directly with the founders:

Sebastian (CEO) — Built two consumer marketplaces to 15K users, first at 17. Saw firsthand the value human recruiters provide.

Daniel (CTO) — Head of Engineering at HR scale-up Lofino (acquired), led 15 engineers. Serial builder — first startup at 18, then a VC-backed marketplace.

Alexander (COO) — Scaled a Series A messenger startup to €10M ARR as Chief of Staff. Led recruiting (80 FTEs) and growth.

Employee benefits

Competitive salary + equity
Flexible hours
Health insurance
Learning budget
Hackerhouse
Work with a team of A-players

Interview process

  1. Interview
  2. Interview Round 1
  3. Case Study Interview

Our culture

  • Fast-paced startup
  • Talent-first
  • High ownership
  • Collaborative

Our Team

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Product Showcase

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Founder Associate Intern do at Clera?

The Founder Associate Intern role at Clera involves About Clera Clera is a fast-growing AI start-up rethinking how top talent finds their next dream job. We work with leading VC-backed startups like Mintlify, Luminai, and Windsurf—many in AI.

Why join Clera as a Founder Associate Intern?

Clera is a leading Technology company. They offer great benefits including Competitive salary + equity, Flexible hours, Health insurance. Their culture emphasizes Fast-paced startup and Talent-first.

Is the Founder Associate Intern position at Clera remote?

The Founder Associate Intern position at Clera is based in San Francisco, United States and is on-site. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Founder Associate Intern position at Clera?

You can apply for the Founder Associate Intern position at Clera directly through Clera. Click the "Apply Now" button above to start your application. Clera's AI-powered platform will help match your profile with this opportunity and guide you through the application process. You can also learn more about Clera on their website.