Small Business Internship

Role

An educational internship (approximately 8–10 hours/week) providing mentorship from founders of The Pop-Up Shoppes and Vials & Vitals. The role focuses on learning and experimentation across AI agents, automation, web and app development, vibe coding, growth strategy, SEO, digital marketing, social media, e-commerce, and business systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Shadow founders and observe strategic decision-making.
• Participate in educational sessions and guided experimentation with AI tools and workflows.
• Research emerging technologies and analyze real-world business challenges.
• Work on supervised projects, present ideas, and receive feedback.
• Potential exposure to event production, marketplace operations, brand partnerships, community building, business development, wellness, digital products, and content strategy.

Requirements

• Curiosity, creativity, technical interest, entrepreneurship, coachability, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn through hands-on projects and mentorship rather than perform routine paid-staff work.
• Candidates may be asked to sign an NDA or other confidentiality agreement prior to receiving access to proprietary information.
• Bring a resume and examples of something you have built, created, or experimented with.

Logistics & Compensation

• Hybrid: remote + Santa Ana, CA (zip 92705).
• Time commitment: ~8–10 hours per week.
• Classified as an educational internship; posting includes both “Unpaid Educational Internship” language and a pay line stating “From $16.90 per hour.”

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Mentorship and experiential learning opportunities