Internship

Job Description

Job Description

Axios Professional Recruitment is partnered with an incubator program who is actively seeking ambitious students, in Grand Rapids, for an Entrepreneurial Internship program. The ideal candidate will be from a diverse background, have a passion for entrepreneurship, an eagerness to learn and develop, and much more!

Paid Internship: $20/hr (~$8,000) | 10-15 hrs/week | Hybrid | 30 Weeks

Your Role:

As an apprentice, you will work with founders across 5 startups as well as additional MSU Research Foundation portfolio companies.

What You’ll Do:

• Market research, business strategy, and competitive analysis
• Customer discovery and validation
• Support product, marketing, and go-to-market initiatives
• Build pitch decks and investor materials
• Analyze trends, consumer behavior, and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with founders and accelerator leadership

Who You Are:

• Studying Business, Marketing, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Technology, or Software Engineering
• Demonstrated skills in areas critical to early-stage founders, such as customer discovery, business model development, digital product creation, AI prompting, market research, social media strategy, or software development
• Passionate about startups and innovation
• Analytical, organized, and proactive
• Strong communicator and problem solver

Program Details:

• Downtown Grand Rapids, MIMondays:10 AM – 12 PM (ProgrammingDay)
• Structured coaching with program leadership
• Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in-person, including Conquer programming day)

Timeline:

• Interviews: June15–19
• Apprenticeship Program: September 8, 2026 – April 2, 2027
• Conquer Program: Sept 14 – Nov 16

Why CAP

• Work   across multiple startups
• Real experience—not busy work
• Operate inside a live accelerator
• Build a strong startup + venture network

Axios Professional Recruitment - an entirely employee-owned company - is the largest independent employer in West Michigan. Our mission is to match people with meaningful, long-lasting, and enjoyable careers, not just a job. Since 1988, we've helped match over 300,000 people just like you with top employers across West Michigan.

Company Description

Axios Professional Recruitment. is an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), a privately held organization headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As an independent, 100% employee-owned company, our team takes a personal interest in your success, listens to your needs, and forms a comprehensive plan to attract, retain, and develop your people.

As an ESOP, AXIOS Professional Recruitment believes that our employees are empowered to innovate, collaborate, and serve clients using better, smarter methods. According to national studies, ESOP companies have proven to be agile, efficient organizations with employee-owners who think about clients’ future as their own.

Becoming part of the AXIOS HR team offers a unique opportunity for individuals up to the challenge. Built on shared core values of excellence, honesty, respect, open communication, empowerment, professional growth, and innovation, the unity of the AXIOS HR culture shines through in everything we undertake.

AXIOS Professional Recruitment team members are encouraged to continuously pursue personal growth opportunities and are allocated set hours to give back to community-related causes. Our Active AXIOS initiative supports participation in local fitness events and ensures that team members balance work responsibilities with personal health. Additionally, regular group outings and retreats foster collaboration and transparency.

Company Description

Axios Professional Recruitment. is an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), a privately held organization headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As an independent, 100% employee-owned company, our team takes a personal interest in your success, listens to your needs, and forms a comprehensive plan to attract, retain, and develop your people.\r\n\r\nAs an ESOP, AXIOS Professional Recruitment believes that our employees are empowered to innovate, collaborate, and serve clients using better, smarter methods. According to national studies, ESOP companies have proven to be agile, efficient organizations with employee-owners who think about clients’ future as their own.\r\n\r\nBecoming part of the AXIOS HR team offers a unique opportunity for individuals up to the challenge. Built on shared core values of excellence, honesty, respect, open communication, empowerment, professional growth, and innovation, the unity of the AXIOS HR culture shines through in everything we undertake.\r\n\r\nAXIOS Professional Recruitment team members are encouraged to continuously pursue personal growth opportunities and are allocated set hours to give back to community-related causes. Our Active AXIOS initiative supports participation in local fitness events and ensures that team members balance work responsibilities with personal health. Additionally, regular group outings and retreats foster collaboration and transparency.