About The Role

We’re looking for an Entrepreneur / Business Development Intern to join Founders Edge - one of Australia’s fastest-growing startup communities. You’ll help secure sponsorships, grants, and partnerships, drive strategic initiatives, and get hands-on exposure with ecosystem VIP's including investors, operators, and founders. This is an unpaid role to start, but if you demonstrate strong ownership and results, there may be an opportunity for future paid work as we scale. What you’ll do

Identify and pitch sponsors, partners, and grants

Build and manage outreach pipelines

Support partnership decks, proposals, and commercial conversations

Assist with strategy, market research, and growth experiments

Work closely with the founder on strategic initiatives

Attend events and engage with investors, speakers, and community members

(We'd also like to support you on your journey. So happy to curate the role to help you get the most out of your time with us.) You'll be great for this role is you...

Are proactive, curious, and a strong communicator

Have an interest in startups, entrepreneurship, and business strategy

Are confident speaking with senior stakeholders

Are organised, reliable, and ready to learn by doing





(You don’t need to tick every box - skills can be taught, attitude cannot.) What you'll get

Unique exposure to the startup ecosystem: including investors, operators, mentors and founders

Hands-on experience in partnerships, strategy, and business development

Portfolio-worthy work: outreach campaigns, proposals, and research

Potential pathway to an ongoing role About Founders Edge

At F.E we help Tech Startup Founders • Learn • Grow • Connect • Succeed • through regular events and workshops. We are a team of passionate and experienced entrepreneurs who have ran Founder and Angel Investor communities across the country at establishments like Founder Institute, Fishburners and Innovation Bay.

You can get a feel for our events here: https://bit.ly/4iSfFyg Significant

Please attach a cover letter explaining who you are, what makes you the best candidate for this role and what interests you about startups.

We’re kicking this role off in mid–late January and will be reviewing applications as they come in. If this sounds like you, be sure to apply early! Best of luck,

The Founders Edge Team

📌 Business Development Intern (Sydney)
🏢 Founders Edge
📍 Sydney