Thrive Capital is an investment firm that builds and invests in internet, software, infrastructure and technology enabled companies. We incubate and fund companies across sectors and stages.
Fellowship Benefits
Our Summer Fellowship provides a select group of rising college juniors with a 10-week paid internship, stipend to offset education costs, and an opportunity to work closely with the Thrive team and portfolio companies. Over the course of the internship, Thrive Summer Fellows are paired with a Thrive mentor, attend special events aimed at developing entrepreneurial acumen, and work on projects in partnership with Thrive’s Investment and Impact teams in-person at our New York City headquarters.
- $40,000 grant to help offset junior year education costs
- Paid internship, annualized at $100,000 salary, beginning on June 2, 2025 and ending on August 8, 2025 (pending school schedule)
- Mentorship from the Thrive team for the duration of the internship
ELIGIBILITY
Application
A complete application must include the following:
- Completion of the Fellowship Application Form. Applications must be received by 11:59pm EST on January 10th, 2025 in order to be considered.
- Submission of an unofficial transcript for the current academic semester (PDF)
- Submission of a current resume or CV (not to exceed one page) (PDF)
- Completion of the following essay questions, no more than 500 words each (please submit a separate PDF for each essay question)
- We’ve listed Thrive’s 8 values on the application. Please tell us about a time you have embodied one of these values to overcome a challenge in your professional or personal life.
- Describe a business or product idea that you believe could solve a pressing issue in society or industry. Please explain your thought process for identifying this need, the solution you envision, and how you would approach launching or scaling it if given the opportunity.
- Describe a time when you used data to solve a challenging problem or make a difficult decision. How did you structure your approach, how did you execute your idea, and what was the impact of your solution?
- Video (limit of 90 seconds) explaining (MP4, upload to YouTube as an unlisted video)
- How have your academic, professional, and/or personal experiences shaped who you are today?
- Submission of one letter of recommendation. This can be from a former or current supervisor, a colleague, a professor or academic mentor, or someone you collaborate on an activity outside of school (e.g., club, on or off campus organization, religious community).
Apply Now: https://fellows.thrivecap.com/
Ends On: 10th January 2025