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GEORGETOWN STARTUP INTERNS Georgetown Startup Interns (GSI) is our program’s premier internship experience for undergraduate students. Born out of a desire to offer an alternative to consulting and finance recruitment cycles, GSI helps startups and high-growth companies find talented undergraduate Hoyas from all majors and class years. The program features three components to create a holistic learning experience: a part-time paid internship, online skills workshops, and leadership coaching. Now in its third semester, the program has helped dozens of companies connect with over 30 students. GSI has a strong potential for growth and is a signature program that will be critical for future success.
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skills workshops were incredibly helpful. Prior to “ The UrbanStems, I never had a real, formal internship, so learning how to network and conduct informational interviews was nice to know and gave me the confidence I needed. GSI was one of the best experiences I’ve had at Georgetown.” — Yukta Gutta (C’23)
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is a very good model and it creates a great “ This summer internship program. I loved the company I interned for and was pleased when they offered me a part-time job with them during th fall, allowing me to continue with them. I would definitely recommend it to a friend.” — Lisbeth Medina (B’21)
conduct research and risk analysis on COVID“ I19gotandto public transportation on a city-by-city basis. GSI gave me the skills I needed to be successful at my internship.” — Brendan Tong (B’21)
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