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well I am just moving to the US and literally theres like 5 software dev positions for 1 non-tech position. I find it difficult to see how startups would benefi

• Phithagoras 8y ago
  >I find it difficult to see how startups would benefit from an intern who is not a software dev Why would you seek non-tech intern position at a startup then? As another commenter mentioned, you're likely better off looking for an internship at a larger company, as there may be more going on to observe and learn from.
• cimmanom 8y ago
  Most of the startups and small companies I’ve worked for hired many more interns for non-tech positions than for technical ones. Non-technical departments are at least as under-resourced as technical ones and just as desperate to have more hands on deck. Most interns end up doing a lot of time consuming stuff that requires some basic understanding of the business but not much skill or experience - like researching sales or PR leads and filling out spreadsheets with that info. Some startups have interns run their social media campaigns or fill in when customer service load is heavy. I’ve also seen an intern tasked with writing first drafts of blog posts and white papers that a founder had been meaning to get to for months but couldn’t find the time.
• mtmail 8y ago
  Ah, ok. In my country it seems to be about even, at least when the company grew beyond let's say 8-10 people.