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StandOut Interns

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StandOut Interns is a free program that matches startups and small businesses with fully trained remote interns.

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We have been featured in Forbes for contributions to education and were created with the help of investment from The University of Chicago's Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Our students have helped 1000+ companies from leading accelerators such as Techstars and Y Combinator get ahead with AI workflows, short-form video, design, market research, and more.

  • Y Combinator
  • Techstars
  • MIT
  • Stanford University
  • UChicago Polsky Center
No Hand-Holding

Already AI Fluent

Our students are trained in AI workflows and ready to help you automate your most time-consuming tasks, with safeguards in place. From Claude to HubSpot to Make, they are already familiar with the tools in your stack.

The Best Students

We work with the best high schools in the US, such as Stuyvesant and Horace Mann, and receive thousands of applications per year from students who go on to attend top universities. You meet them years before your competitors.

A New Generation of Skills
  • AI Agents & Automation
  • Social Media
  • Graphic Design
  • Research & Data Entry
Winter 2027 Program Dates
  1. January 28th

    Receive Resumes

  2. February 1st

    Schedule Interviews

  3. February 12th

    Extend Offers

  4. February 22nd

    Internships Begin

  5. April 23rd

    Optional End

Case Studies
My intern saved me 20+ hours weekly, and was able to complete a variety of simple and complex tasks with diligence and speed. She filled out technical accelerator applications on our behalf, resulting in $100K in funding.

Saanvi, an 11th grader from Oakland, CA, came to StandOut having already completed two internships in TikTok and graphic design at startups in addition to founding her own company.

COO, Dante Vaisbort, Haylon
Worked with Saanvi
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We've always had a great experience with StandOut interns. Our first intern built a new website for mental health providers, launched a blog, and performed a research analysis in the company CRM.

Alex, an 11th grader from Rye, NY, started building an NLP translation bot at age 13 that now generates $5000 a month in revenue. He also moderates a Discord community with 10K members.

CEO, Nina Lu, Comet Health
Worked with Alex
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My intern was truly "stand out" and added tremendous value to our team and was also very proactive in her work ethic and intentional in her logic. Highly recommend looking for interns through StandOut.

Jasmine, an 11th grader from Marlborough, MA, came to StandOut Search with two internships under her belt, in AI research and as the Chief Design Officer for a startup.

CEO, Shanna Traphoner-Liu, Bekome
Worked with Jasmine
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She was a wonderful intern and helped create so much content for us, plus jump-starting our TikTok account. The internship was very hands-off, with no handholding, and she was very sweet.

Andrea, a 12th grader from Austin, TX, has done three internships. She worked for two startups before being chosen as one of 25 students to be a Techgirls Ambassador for the State Department.

CEO, Shelley Gupta, Bakitbox
Worked with Andrea
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this program free?

Yes! We are a completely free resource for finding quality interns.

Are the internships remote?

Our students are looking for remote and asynchronous internships.

How old are the students?

All students are 15 or older.

How many hours per week can students commit?

Students generally expect not to intern more than 30 hours per week during the summer or more than 10 hours per week during the school year.

How long are the internships?

Students are generally looking for two-month internships. However, you are welcome to continue working with students for as long as you both would like.

Are we guaranteed a student match?

It is important to us to only send you candidates that are qualified and passionate about your role. It is possible that none of the students from our program will end up being a fit.

How does the matching process work?

First, we will send you the resumes of pre-vetted students who are interested in your role. Then, you can conduct interviews as you please and submit selections to us via a form within two weeks. Please issue offers to us, NOT the student, so that we can ensure every student in our program receives an internship match. We will confirm your student match(s) a week later once students graduate from our training program, and you will be free to start working together! Please find the exact dates within the timeline above.

Where are the students from?

StandOutSearch is the largest existing database for high school internships, and we partner with some of the best high schools throughout the US, such as Stuyvesant High School and Horace Mann.

Are high school students qualified to intern for a startup?

Since 2020, StandOut has matched 1000+ high school students with startups for internships. 80% of companies have issued extension/return offers to our students. We focus on tasks where high school students have consistently excelled in the past, including AI agents, TikTok and other social media, graphic design, data entry, online research, grant & creative writing, and coding.

How is compensation structured?

Companies independently decide on a case-by-case basis if internships will be unpaid or paid, based on the scope of the engagement. The partner company employing the student has complete autonomy in structuring the onboarding process and opportunity.

What is expected from mentors?

Mentors independently structure the internship in accordance with their company procedures. We only ask that you set a good professional example by responding to any emails from students within 48 hours and showing up on time for the meetings you schedule. We expect companies to have consistent check-ins with students to make sure they always know what to do next. This usually takes companies about one hour per week. If a student is not meeting your expectations and you wish to stop working with them, please reach out to us first before delivering the news to the student.

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A free resource that matches your team with vetted, remote high school interns, pre-screened and trained before you ever interview.

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Saanvi

Education
Oakland Technical High SchoolGPA: 4.0/4.0
Relevant experience
SpotHealthSocial Media InternCA (Remote)
  • Led social media strategy for a Stanford University startup promoting mental health in non-neurotypical populations
  • Grew TikTok account by 3000 followers over one month, with two viral posts reaching over a million views leading to an additional 600 subscribers and $6000 in monthly revenue for their mental health app
Oakland Mini PaintsCEOCA (Remote)
  • Founded a business teaching art to elementary schoolers on summer weekend evenings during peak babysitting demand
  • Attracted a class of 20 kids by putting a booth up outside the elementary school during school pick-up and generated $5000 in revenue with a 100% customer satisfaction rate
GirlgameCommunity Management InternCA (Remote)
  • Managed 8000 member Discord community for a startup that teaches teenage girls how to build video games
  • Graphically designed landing page and A/B testing for a new product offering, helping us launch a week earlier
  • Created a blog in Medium and researched and devised the company's SEO strategy
Community service
Red Cross Leaders Save LivesBlood Drive CoordinatorCA
  • Coordinated a 100+ person community blood drive through a Red Cross student program
  • Recruited 20 student volunteers and convinced five local restaurants to donate food
  • Strategically used Facebook groups to attract donors and graphically designed posters for community public bathrooms
Skills, languages, and interests
Skills
TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Graphic Design (Canva), Web Design (Wix), Creative Writing, Python
Languages
English (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent), French (Advanced)
Interests
My fast food critic TikTok, running long distances, video games, entrepreneurship

Alex

Education
Rye Neck High SchoolMamaroneck, NY · GPA: 3.7/4.0, High Honor Roll
Experience
TranslateBotDevelopment Director
  • As Development Director, I have been instrumental in revolutionizing TranslateBot to be a popular translation bot that makes over $5,000 a month in revenue
  • Led the development team to fix the initially broken open-source version of TranslateBot in 2019 at 13 years old, teaching myself to code in order to provide a translation bot for my gaming community
  • Discovered Neural Machine Translation last year, and now have created a fully functioning NMT Translation Server and a pipeline for training accurate and fast translation models
  • Utilizing architecture like Transformers and Multilingual NMT to create a complex series of neural networks to offset translation costs from Google Translate's pricey API
  • Have familiarized myself with NMT and NLP to a decent level, using tools such as CTranslate2 and OpenNMT-py to create a custom architecture that achieves comparable results to state-of-the-art papers
  • Re-ordered TranslateBot's inner functionality with its database and created the subscription architecture used today
Leadership & activities
“Skyleree” Discord ServerHead Moderator
  • Managed a 50-member team and over 10,000 Discord community members for a popular ROBLOX Youtuber
  • Oversaw and organized any events in the Discord server and video game
“Oblivious” Discord ServerModerator
  • Assisted members of the Discord community with any help needed; over 5,600 members
  • Hosted events and giveaways; occasionally administered punishments
Skills & interests
Skills
Coding (Python, Javascript), NMT, CTranslate2, Machine Learning, NLP
Interests
Baking, Gaming, Learning new things, AI, Web Development, UI

Jasmine

Education
New England Innovation AcademyMarlborough, MA · GPA 3.9, sophomore year
CTY @ Johns Hopkins UniversityRemote
  • Introductory and intermediate python programming course
Inspirit AIRemote
  • Proven proficiency in Artificial Intelligence theoretical and applied knowledge
Work
NEIA StoreChief Design Officer
  • Spearheaded the development of a new website design and payment processing system, leveraging skills in web development and project management to create a seamless user experience and streamline the payment process from start to finish
  • Successfully planned and executed various marketing campaigns and created promotional materials to drive brand awareness and engagement in the local community, utilizing strong design skills and a data-driven approach to achieve campaign goals
ASATreasurer
  • Demonstrated strong financial management skills by overseeing budgets of over $1000 for charitable events, fundraisers, and other community initiatives, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and effective fundraising strategies
Projects
AEA2UDAuthor
  • Conducted extensive research and authored a comprehensive 20-page paper on the application of human-centered design principles to the field of urban design, showcasing skills in research, analysis, and critical thinking
ADAPT PlanCo-author
  • Worked collaboratively with the school principal to co-author a strategic plan for the implementation and management of new technologies, demonstrating strong communication and teamwork skills, as well as a thorough understanding of technology trends and best practices
Skills
Skills
TikTok, Google, Adobe, Microsoft Suites, Intermediate Mandarin, 3D Modeling, Sketching, Documentation, Electronics, Technical Drawing, Python, JavaScript, OpenAI Library, SketchUp
Interests
Urban Design, Technology, Reading, Paddleboarding, Kayaking, Sneakers, Weightlifting

Andrea T.

Education
Liberal Arts & Science AcademyAustin, TX
  • Graduating with Magnet Endorsement
  • GPA: 4.57/5.0, Trustees Scholar Award: Top 10%
Experience
TechgirlsU.S. Student AmbassadorWashington D.C.
  • Selected as 1 out of 25 U.S. ambassadors out of 6000+ applications for Techgirls, a Department of State initiative to increase women involvement in STEM from 136 countries: learned Python programming, participated in job shadowing
  • Founder of Try-Except (community project): teaching Python tutoring to disadvantaged students from Title 1 schools as well as students across the world with limited access to technology
FitalystMarketing InternAustin, TX
  • Aggregate data in various databases to ultimately reach out to residential assistants from various colleges to promote Dash, a new web extension developed to aid in mood regulation and alleviate stress for first generation students
TrashBotsInternAustin, TX
  • Build devices and tools with Trashbots for a startup that makes computer science accessible for kids through a coding kit; uploaded content on website to help users with product ideas and building instructions
Learn in ShelterTutorAustin, TX
  • Taught elementary schoolers coding languages (Python) through organization that matches middle and high school students to elementary students
Leadership & activities
Women in Computer ScienceLASA High School
  • Club that is focused on increasing participation of women and minorities in computer science
  • Researched and collected internship opportunities for members, invited technology professionals to share real-world applications (60+ people in attendance), presented complex technical topics to increase engagement among women
Skills & interests
Performance
Advanced Vocal Performer (Chorus Austin, Hal Leonard 3rd Place Winner, Texas UIL state winner, TMEA Area Advancement, NATS First Place Winner, National Anthem Singer for Austin Spurs)
Other
Excel, Computer Science (AP Comp Science in 9th grade, Python, Java), and Slack
Courses
Coursera (Business Excel, R-Programming)