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More details around compensation are discussed during your discovery call, where we can align on what works for both the startup and the student. Many of our students are prioritizing experience, portfolio building, and references at this stage — but we'll make sure expectations are clear and fair for everyone before any match is made.

Both. We work with highly motivated high school students and college students (all 18+). The right fit depends on the complexity of your project and the type of support you need — we'll talk through this on your discovery call and match accordingly.

We keep it light. The main ask is a 30-minute weekly sync with your intern — that's the anchor for the engagement. Beyond that, you should be responsive over email or Slack when questions come up. We handle the scoping, matching, and structure so you're not starting from scratch.

That's exactly what the discovery call is for. A lot of founders come in thinking they don't have anything clean enough to hand off — and we help them see what's actually there. If it's not the right fit yet, we'll tell you that too. Book a call and let's figure it out together.

Once we've had a discovery call and agreed on a project scope, we move into matching. Timeline depends on finding the right student fit, but we aim to have everything in place within a few weeks of your call. We'd rather get the match right than move fast for the sake of it.

We stay involved. If something isn't clicking — communication gaps, misaligned expectations, scope creep — reach out and we'll work through it. The scope of work and contract are designed to prevent most issues before they start, but we don't disappear after the introduction is made.

No — most of our internships run fully remotely. If you're based in LA or New York and would love someone local for occasional in-person work, we can factor that into the matching process. But remote-first is the default and it works well.

Real experience on real projects — the kind that stands out on college applications and resumes. Students also receive a reference letter at the end of a successful engagement, and many have used their Nitro experience to land competitive programs and opportunities. For high school students especially, this is often their first real look inside a growing company.