Business Development Intern

Business Development Intern
Location: Remote / Bellevue, WA
Commitment: 10–15 hours per week, minimum 3 months
Compensation: Unpaid; academic credit may be available where approved by the intern’s school
About Vicino AI
Vicino AI is building self-improving AI infrastructure for autonomous marketing. Our platform connects market intelligence, strategy, content creation, campaign execution, and analytics in one continuous system that learns from every outcome. We are an early-stage team of experienced AI researchers, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals.
The Role
We are looking for a proactive Business Development Intern to support customer discovery, partnership development, and go-to-market initiatives. You will work closely with the founding team and gain hands-on exposure to how an early-stage AI company identifies opportunities, builds relationships, and brings a new product to market.
What You’ll Do

• Research prospective customers, strategic partners, investors, and industry opportunities
• Build and maintain organized prospect and partnership lists
• Help prepare personalized outreach messages, presentations, and meeting materials
• Support outreach campaigns and track follow-ups
• Join selected customer or partner conversations and document key insights
• Research market trends, competitors, and potential use cases
• Help coordinate beta programs, industry events, and partnership initiatives
• Share findings that can improve Vicino’s positioning and go-to-market strategy
  What We’re Looking For
• Current student or recent graduate in business, marketing, communications, entrepreneurship, or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Resourceful, organized, and comfortable taking initiative
• Genuine interest in AI, startups, business development, or venture ecosystems
• Able to conduct thoughtful research and communicate findings clearly
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, early-stage environment
• Experience with CRM tools, LinkedIn outreach, market research, or startup projects.
  What You’ll Gain
• Direct mentorship and collaboration with Vicino’s founding team
• Practical experience in AI go-to-market strategy and business development
• Exposure to customer discovery, enterprise partnerships, and startup operations
• Ownership of meaningful projects with visible outcomes
• Academic credit and professional references where applicable
  This internship is designed as an educational, learning-focused experience. It does not guarantee or imply an offer of future employment. Applicants must be eligible to participate in an unpaid internship under applicable law and, where required, through an approved academic-credit program.
  Vicino AI is an equal-opportunity organization. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and evaluate candidates based on their abilities, potential, and alignment with our mission.