About AFX Group
AFX is my response to the world based on 33+ years of observations, with a variety of ventures all driven by a passion for innovation, sustainability, and legacy. Over the past few years, I've been working solo to bring my ideas to fruition. These are projects that I believe will make a real difference - spanning across the spectrum of industries and human problems. This is my first attempt to hire and build revenue so that I can establish a paid team, so I’m eager to bring someone on board to help shape what’s next. With no big history yet, this is a chance to get in on the ground floor of something new.
The Opportunity
While this is currently considered an unpaid internship, I truly believe it offers valuable experience and potential for future involvement as the company grows. Enjoy knowing that I am seeking support ranging from 5 up to 20 hours per week (or per requirements and limitations by your university). We will establish expectations around working hours, availability, autonomy, and other details.
What You'll Do
- Assist with administrative tasks such as meeting notes, project plans, file organization, calendar, and calls.
- Ideate and contribute to hardware and software development projects.
- Research trends and spot potential opportunities to grow our projects.
- Analyze business plans and conduct basic market research to guide our next steps.
- Help connect with others to build partnerships that could move us forward.
- Develop ideas for sustainable practices to keep our projects meaningful.
- Join me for regular check-ins to learn from my experience and share your thoughts.
- Assist with setting up fundraising efforts, ranging from crowdfunding campaigns to investor pitches.
- Additional tasks as needed.
Who You Are
- A Go-Getter: You want to make a mark, even in a small, growing setup.
- A Curious Thinker: You enjoy piecing together big ideas from small details.
- A Team Player: You value collaboration and building relationships.
- A Problem Solver: You're adaptable and ready to tackle challenges.
- A Quick Learner: You're excited to pick up new skills on the job.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Excellent analytical, research, and communication skills.
- Interest in venture ideas, startups, product development, and/or business growth.
- Advanced technological skillset beyond the norm.
- Trainable to match and further develop workflows, be guided by my vision, and then transition to some tasks and small projects performed at your discretion and during your own preferred work hours.
- Ability to remain flexible and engaged throughout our time together.
Compensation and Benefits
While this internship cannot pay a salary since I’m still building the company, I’m confident that it offers real value to kickstart your career:
- Hands-on experience with early-stage projects
- Access to AFX tools and resources
- Loggable hours for your resume or school and potential college credit (if your school allows it)
- One-on-one time with me to learn from my journey
- Chances to network with people I connect with
- A role in growing a company from the ground up
- With permission, opportunities to develop and trial your own ideas with available resources and/or consulting
- Potential for small equity shares and options in AFX Group as a thank-you for your help (based on performance reviews and per the AFX equity policies)
Intellectual Property and Ownership
Unless otherwise stated and/or agreed upon, all intellectual property created or developed during this internship, including but not limited to ideas, inventions, designs, and processes, will be the sole property of AFX Group. The intern agrees to assign all rights, title, and interest in such intellectual property to AFX Group. In the event that the intern wishes to share and work on their own project(s) with AFX, then a dedicated agreement can be established for the intern's own protections of their applicable IP.
Why AFX Group?
- Fresh Start: Be part of building something new from scratch.
- Real Impact: Help shape projects that matter to me and could matter to others.
- Learning Opportunity: Gain insights from my experience as we grow together.
- Ground Floor: Join as the first hire and see where this takes us.
The Hiring Process
I want this to be an enjoyable and insightful experience for both of us! We'll plan to have two interviews spaced apart to give us both time to reflect. Here's what you can expect:
- Application: Please submit at minimum a resume or essay and two references. To go the extra mile, feel free to include a cover letter, resume, portfolio, essays, your college courses, dreams and any other relevant documents.
- Homework Assignment: I'll ask you to complete a small assignment to showcase your skills and work style. This will be a fun, engaging task related to the content matter and workload we will begin with.
- Initial Interview: The first will be to discuss the application, job description, answer any questions you may have and review the homework assignment.
- Reference Checks: I'll reach out to your references to learn more about your experience and work ethic.
- Secondary Interview: Expect a mix of practical questions, critical thinking challenges, and some focused on how you human. Here we will dive a little deeper into AFX projects, the challenges, and how we may enjoy collaborating together.
- Decision Making: I'll carefully consider all factors and make a final decision that is informative with gentle feedback.
- Onboarding: The first week will be to familiarize yourself with the projects, hard drive content, processes, and identify where you can best provide support.
Ready to Jump In?
If you’re excited to join me on this journey, apply now to become the first AFX Intern!