Growth Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

About Podqi Podqi is a General Catalyst-backed company building an AI-powered platform that automates the detection, documentation, and takedown of IP infringement to protect corporations worldwide. We work with Fortune 20 companies, 3 of the 5 major entertainment studios, and some of the most popular D2C brands in the world. Our mission is to help the world's most sophisticated IP owners protect their brands everywhere.

About The Role We're looking for a Growth Engineering Intern to join our founding team and help scale customer acquisition and organic reach. You'll work directly with our CEO and founding team to build workflows, run experiments, and grow our presence across search, social, and outbound channels.

This is a full-time, on-site role (June–August) based in San Francisco. $20–25/hr depending on experience.

What You'll Do

• Content & SEO/GEO: Research and publish articles weekly optimized for search and AI-driven answer engines
• Outbound experiments: Design and run workflows for prospect research, qualification, and outreach
• Growth tooling: Use no-code and low-code tools to automate repeatable tasks and make the team more efficient
• Social presence: Support founder presence on X, Reddit, and LinkedIn through conversation-driven engagement
• Analytics: Track and report on performance of growth experiments to guide next steps

What We're Looking For

• Curious, resourceful, and comfortable figuring things out independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable with data and able to read a spreadsheet and draw conclusions
• Entrepreneurial mindset; you see problems and want to solve them
• Excited about startups and building something from scratch

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in growth, marketing, or business development
• Familiarity with AI tools or automation platforms (Zapier, Clay, etc.)
• Experience with SEO, content strategy, or social media growth
• Interest in IP protection, brand management, or legal tech
• Any coding experience is a plus, but not required

Brand protection is one of the fastest-growing intersections of AI and law. This is a rare chance to get in early and build skills that will matter for the next decade. If you're excited about driving real business impact at an early-stage startup, we'd love to hear from you.