StartNation

Founders: Get help without hiring

Pilot program by StartNation

Most early-stage founders don’t need employees. They need support — without the cost, risk, or complexity of hiring.

We’re building a program that connects founders with AI-skilled student contributors through StartNation.

Typical setup

What's involved

Contributors support startups while gaining real startup experience using AI tools on real projects, through a compliant, unpaid internship model.

They can help with:

This is not traditional hiring — contributors are not employees or contractors of your company.

Contributors take part in a compliant internship designed to be:

For founders, this means:

If you’re building and could use extra help without taking on hires, feel free to reach out:

andrewgstanton@gmail.com