Public Education Business Strategy Internship, Fall 2026, business-1a

Introduction

NourishCap.com creates educational, documentary, scientific, and artistic shows about health, mind, and mushrooms. Our mission is to expand public embrace of culinary, functional, and practical mushrooms by creating educational content and offering vetted products. By interning with us, you get practical training and real-world projects related to applying your major.

Over the years, we have trained hundreds of interns! We took the time to write this thorough internship description because it answers most of the questions people have and is a preview to how we provide much information throughout each internship. Read this entire description closely and take detailed notes because we quiz applicants about it during the interview process.

100% Remote Internship Perks

* Rolling Start and End Dates All Year

   * Apply today after reading this posting completely, no matter the time of year.

   * We take applications from over 1,200 colleges and accommodate all of their schedules.

   * Ignore the start date if you saw one in Handshake; its software does not allow date ranges, but we do!

* Participate-from-Anywhere Position

* Full-time and Part-time flexible participation within and across semesters and breaks is allowed

* Unpaid Internship for with syllabus-based training, plus

* Project-based Learning where you can request options that extend your training well beyond what you started to learn in college

* Personal Growth and Ongoing Career Achievements, including resume building, structured internship programs and supervision, networking opportunities, future careers at NourishCap, and developing skills required by top companies and prestigious graduate schools

* Possible Academic Credit: check with your college about credit (some colleges require it for internships; for others, it is optional) and visa requirements before applying

* Second sequential internship possibilities to gain wider training and skills within the same or different department after good performance in your first internship with us

Public Education Business Strategy Internship (Business 1.A)

Project-based Learning: Learn to communicate persuasively through new technologies, business concepts, and marketing strategies by creating and revising written content for our outreach, website, webinars, explainer videos, and/or newsletters. Discover how to effectively engage our customers by designing various ways to share the wonder of mushrooms and information about our main product, NourishCap.com. You will also utilize startup methodologies such as user feedback and tracking core metrics to gauge customer engagement. Finally, you will learn to use website builder software, customer relationship management (CRM or “database”) systems (GoHighLevel), and the Google Suite for business presentations, promoting events, engaging customers, and project tracking. You will have the option to participate in meetings with our current and prospective clients and partners. Your training experience will be aligned with the activities of the company during the time of your internship, so while overarching training and responsibilities will be similar to what is described here, the projects and details of the experience will evolve over time.

Collaboration: The intern will map how our educational and database assets guide prospects, then draft and test outreach angles, messaging, and simple funnels around that content. Apply AI in a vibe-coding spirit: use AI tools to prototype outreach templates, landing sections, and lightweight tracking or analysis, iterating quickly rather than building from scratch. As a form of collaboration, this role helps proofread and quality-check not only its own output but also output produced by every other position across the company, and it maintains clear documentation of its projects, decisions, and results so the next intern can continue the pipeline. Expect ongoing collaboration with the interns in all of the other positions. From time to time you may assist other departments, and you may be redirected to a parallel position when doing so serves your growth and the needs of the team.

Training and Responsibilities May Include But Will Not Be Limited To

* Learn how to adjust content for websites, webinars, and newsletters to engage target audiences and potential clients

* Research and implement the best practices to increase traffic and for easy navigation

* Configure and make use of business software

* Utilize analytics and keep track of success metrics

* Practice presenting yourself for business presentations

* Participate in a 100% remote environment alongside peers across the globe

* Navigate diverse workspaces with varying time zones and cultural backgrounds while maintaining an inclusive and supportive environment

* Build strong connections with other interns and staff people through networking, peer collaboration, and other weekly meetings while collaborating remotely.

* Attend regular meetings to network and collaborate alongside other teams and departments, preventing isolation and facilitating collaboration

Learning Objectives:

* Rapport-building: Develop high networking outreach skills through creating and utilizing communications

* Reading and Writing Comprehension: Develop excellent oral and written communication skills in professional documents, especially with creating and improving templates and spreadsheets

* Time Management, Organization, and Coordination: Focus on different tasks and use time, energy, strength, mental capacity, physical space, etc., effectively and efficiently to achieve the desired outcome

* Service Orientation: Deepen knowledge of NourishCap and our mission with mushrooms

* Telecommuting: Participate remotely in both a team and individually

* Communication: Make connections with your peers and others through a positive personality and sense of humor

* Critical and Creative Thinking: Challenge your own assumptions and contribute new ideas

Technology Learning Areas: Please review these tutorials before beginning an internship with us.

* Google Suite, especially spreadsheets (Google Sheets) and documents that can be edited collaboratively, such as support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282959 up to and including the Level 3: Advanced section

* Google Meet video conferencing software, such as cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/198

* Systems for Continual Process Improvement, see also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continual_improvement_process

Notes: Think of this internship as an opportunity to apply the skills you’ve gained in the classroom to real-world situations, not as an introduction to skills or an alternative to classes. Also, look for us to give you the kind of real-world business context and feedback that professors generally cannot provide, not only about your specific skill area but (perhaps more importantly!) feedback from perspectives outside of your major, such as how various other aspects of the business drive needs and decisions for your projects. Think of AI as your intern: if you guide it, you can learn a lot, because teaching is a great way to learn. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it indicates the many projects taking place. You might focus on some of these to the exclusion of others. Tasks and training will change according to business needs.

Examples of Relevant Future Careers include but are not limited to: Entrepreneur, Founder, CEO, CMO, Executive, Manager

Examples of Relevant Majors include but are not limited to: Business Administration & Management, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, English, Communication, Marketing, Agriculture, Professional and Technical Writing, Web Development

Quantitative Resume Accomplishments: After completing this internship, depending on the projects completed, here are the top accomplishments that you might be able to add to your resume:

* Created and edited several web pages for clients, partners, and/or NourishCap.com

* Used some number of software platforms, spending a set amount of time on each project

* Edited and set precedents in the form of many instructions for new interns

Qualitative Resume Accomplishments: After completing this internship, depending on the projects completed, here are the top accomplishments that you might be able to add to your resume:

* Researched and implemented the best, tailored practices to lead direct inbound traffic

* Presented the status and progress of ongoing projects in weekly meetings with supervisors and colleagues from various professional backgrounds for evaluation

* Attended and assisted meetings with clients and partners

* Participated in and expanded the training procedures that will benefit future interns

About Us

NourishCap creates Educational, Documentary, Scientific, and Artistic Shows about Health, Mind, and Mushrooms. We have a small yet professional environment with under 10 team members and interns. Find more at NourishCap.com and see examples of our shows at https://www.youtube.com/@NourishCap

About Our Internships

Apply to One Position, Maximum: Apply to only the single position that interests you most. If you're invited to interview, you can raise other positions then, and we'll figure out together which is the best fit. 

Minimum Education and Experience: You must be enrolled in a college or graduate program when your internship begins.

* Prior internship experience is a plus but not required.

* You must have completed relevant coursework beforehand and be ready to show what you know during your interview.

* Because these internships build beyond the classroom, we count on you to have already mastered the fundamentals, so you can operate from high-level instructions with minimal direction, supported by weekly feedback from our professionals and your peers.

* Follow all training materials in your syllabus, including any self-directed learning it specifies.

Professionalism Expectations: Internships here are different from the classroom. They are designed to challenge you, not to introduce a subject for the first time or walk you through every step from the ground up. At the same time, we do not expect the expertise of a seasoned professional.

* You will be expected to take initiative, solve problems, and use available resources, creativity, and sound judgment.

* After receiving instructions, you should collaborate with your peers to develop solutions independently.

* We expect interns to speak up throughout the internship. We support organizations whose missions require courage in service of the greater good, and we value team members who do the same.

* You will receive individual guidance and feedback from our professionals, including occasional meetings with the CEO.

* Your responsibilities will align with your internship area, while also adapting to current company projects. Your opportunities to collaborate within and across teams will grow with the initiative you demonstrate.

* You should be eager to learn, open to feedback, and comfortable with constructive criticism.

* These internships are designed for students building the bridge between classroom learning and workplace readiness

Frequently Asked Questions:

Why Us?

* Gain real professional training through one or more internship experiences at NourishCap.

* Apply your creativity and drive in hands-on, project-based projects.

* Receive individual guidance and feedback throughout your experience to support your path toward a professional career.

* Participate as either an intern or a volunteer, and use your time to make a difference.

* We are all connected, so help us share the wonder of mushrooms with the world.

Why Participate Remotely?

* We are building the workplace of the future.

* Our model is similar to what Automattic's CEO describes as Level 5 remote position.

* As a fully remote company for many years, we have built internship processes that support freedom, social connection, organization, and personal wellness.

* See below for more about networking and meetings.

What can we offer you?

* Real, Hands-on Experience: Rather than the coffee-fetching of a typical internship or the textbook learning of a classroom setting, we provide interns with hands-on experience with real projects. Each intern takes on a primary project connected to their internship title, plus several side projects that broaden the experience.

* Teamwork and Mentorship: You will collaborate in small teams, usually with 1 to 5 interns. You will meet regularly with your teammates and receive weekly supervision and mentorship from the CEO, senior staff, and or more experienced interns.

* Network with Peers, Mentors, and More: You will build professional communication skills through direct interaction with executives, staff members, and fellow interns across the United States and beyond. Our remote format is designed to actively support networking, and many interns say they connect with more people here than they do in similarly sized in-person classrooms.

* Company Culture: We want interns to feel comfortable speaking up, sharing ideas, and offering thoughtful feedback on projects and company processes. We value people who are intellectually honest, independent, collaborative, and proactive about pursuing the growth opportunities they want.

* Workplace Readiness Training: We provide training in professional etiquette, communication, and workplace norms that students are often expected to know but are rarely taught in college. This includes our Rules of Thumb training, which is built from practical lessons learned by experienced professionals and designed to support your long-term career growth.

* Portfolio: With management approval, you may be able to add projects from this internship to your professional portfolio for future applications.

* Letter of Recommendation: If you successfully complete one or more internships, we can provide a strong letter of recommendation. We may also serve as a reference for future academic or professional applications.

* Leadership Opportunities: We encourage every intern to show leadership within their team. We also offer Level 3 Management internships in each department for people who have already completed at least one internship with us. These roles provide supervised experience leading teams of interns.

* Academic Credit: If you want school credit or work-study credit, we can usually provide the oversight your university requires. However, it is your responsibility to confirm your institution's policies and complete any required approvals before interviewing. Our company does NOT require you to enroll in a class or receive credit, though some schools do.

What does a typical day look like? There is no typical day, but there is a typical week.

What does a typical week look like?

* You will participate either collaboratively in a team or independently on a project of your choice from a list that we will provide.

* Every week, you will use your "Personal Syllabus" to complete weekly tasks and log your process.

* In weekly team meetings, you will be guided by Bashpole team members who have years of experience and will act as your supervisor. You may ask questions about department supervisors during your interview. In weekly team meetings, you'll show your syllabus log to your team via a screenshare and show, get feedback on, and take notes for the next steps with your project.

* In addition, you'll have intern-only meetings throughout the week to collaborate with your peers, review each other's projects, and answer each other's questions.

* Every other week, we will have an "All Hands and Rule of Thumb (RoT) Meeting" where all interns will collaborate on the Rule of Thumb (RoT) book. The book contains our advice about corporate culture and communications soft skills: these are mostly from lessons we learned the 'hard way' in the workplace, things that no one taught us in college classes but that most employers expect you to know.

What are the schedule expectations for this internship?

* We have team and individual meetings every week via Google Meet. We expect you to be generally available for meetings during US Eastern time business hours.

* Aside from scheduled meetings, you will have your choice for daily start and stop times; you can create a routine that suits you as long as you prioritize your internship.

* For internships taken during the fall or spring, participate part-time. For internships during the summer, participate full-time. Internships can be a mix of part- and full-time.

* Manage your schedule well to fulfill the weekly internship time you agree to. Internship start and end dates are flexible according to your university's calendar for classes.

What is the expected time commitment?

* We offer both part and full-time internships with rolling start dates (starting whichever week of the year is best for you) and can generally plan around your class schedule, as long as you commit to a routine

* You can switch from full-time to part-time, or vice versa, as long as the duration adds up to a total of at least 400 hours, with 480 hours preferred.

* If full-time: strongly preferred in summer and available throughout the year, 40 hours/week (or whatever is the maximum your college allows) lasts for about 3 months.

* If part-time: during school sessions, 12-20 hours/week (or whatever is the maximum your college allows) for about 6 months.

When may I get started? If NourishCap makes you an internship offer, you may start either as soon as you like or later in the year when your schedule permits: we have an orientation/onboarding meeting almost every Thursday for new interns.

When will I start a project? Your first week will consist of onboarding and getting familiar with the environment of the internship, including the team and company resources. After about 1-2 weeks, projects are assigned to you during the weekly team check-in meetings. These weekly sessions allow you to meet with your team to discuss plans, tasks, and feedback.

Who is more likely to succeed in this internship position? People with:

* A genuine interest in NourishCap and our mission with mushrooms

* Classroom experience relevant to this position

* Proactive mindsets that like their voices to be heard

* Detailed note-taking habits

* Time management skills who are organized and dependable

* An eagerness to take initiative with their ideas and communicate early and often

How do the interviews go? First, suppose an applicant meets our preliminary qualifications. In that case, we send them a message via Handshake with detailed instructions for setting up an interview that must be followed precisely; otherwise, we will decline the interview. Generally, each applicant has at least one interview during which their aptitude and knowledge are evaluated. If this goes well, the applicant will be given a follow-up task to examine how much they understand about our company and their position. Then, NourishCap may send a decision on an internship offer within a few business days.

If I apply, what are the odds I'll be accepted? NourishCap posts its internship positions to nearly 1,200 colleges across the USA and receives hundreds of applications for each position for each season of the year. We generally select between 1 and 5 people per position per season (Winter/Spring, Summer, or Fall/Winter). Although our interviews are friendly and conversational, there are many factors that we carefully consider before, during, and after each interview. If you are selected for an interview, there is no guarantee that you will be given an offer. Upon selection for an interview, we will send you a message with everything you need to do to prepare for your interview, and you will be expected to follow all of the instructions thoroughly. It would be best if you took some time to prepare for your interview.

Can I participate in more than one position? Not simultaneously; you may only participate in one position at a time. However, we welcome and encourage sequential internships, meaning participating in one team at one time and then another team at another time.

How will I be supervised, and who will be my supervisor? Each team will report directly to their department manager (who will be your supervisor) every week by screen-sharing a log about their training and accomplishments. (See also "What does a typical week look like?" above.) Your manager may be assisted by other team members and sometimes by interns who are more senior than you, so treat them all as sources of authority. If you ever have concerns about your peers or supervisors, you can contact people at any level of the organization. We prefer that everyone communicate early and often about their concerns and accomplishments!

How often will I speak with supervisors compared to other interns? This varies from position to position and changes from the beginning to the end of a typical internship; however, generally, you will meet with your supervisor for at least one, if not several, hours a week. You will meet with fellow interns for at least a few hours a week, if not up to about half of the time per week that you spend on your internship. You will focus on your own projects and training the rest of the time. If you want to spend more (or less) time collaborating directly with others, let your supervisor know; they can sometimes make adjustments. We encourage you to collaborate with others as often as possible.

What are the challenges to expect? Interns grow by dealing with such challenges; this is how the real world operates. This internship will take effort and sometimes will be an imperfect experiment in training. There may be occasional communication at odd hours due to time differences and urgent matters. There will be more intern-intern interaction than with supervisors, and you can expect a mix of training from supervisors and finding and developing training yourself. Tasks may sometimes be vague and unclear, as some assignments will be new. Real people run our organization, and while we are not perfect, we intend to push hard and be the best we can be. We look for interns who have the humility to admit the same about themselves.

What have previous interns said? Check out testimonials from our previous interns on our Careers page: https://nourishcap.com/openings

There are no costs of any sort to participate in our internships, ever. Our internship is like a class that you get to take for free. Yet, even though our internships provide substantial experiential learning, we recognize that personal financial situations are sometimes an obstacle. If this concerns you, check with your career services center and academic advisers about whether your college offers any form of support that helps students take unpaid internships. Some colleges have scholarships, grants, stipends, or options for gaining class credit; some do not; either way, there are never fees nor expenses of any kind related to our internships, and you should be wary of any company that would try to charge you for anything for an internship.

Why is it an unpaid internship? NourishCap is a for-profit company that's rebranding itself, which explains the start-up-like environment. Due to these circumstances, we currently don't provide compensation. In lieu of payment, we provide interns with rich learning experiences such as receiving mentorship, the responsibility to create training, strong recommendation letters based on performance, and the opportunity to graduate with advanced management-based experiences. We are also newly offering a monetary bonus program that all our team members at NourishCap are aware of and eligible for. NourishCap dba Bashpole Software, Inc. complies with all US Department of Labor Federal Internship Guidelines per https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.htm. This position also complies with NACE Criteria for internships per http://www.naceweb.org/about-us/advocacy/position-statements/position-statement-us-internships/.

What if I'm an international student? International students are encouraged to apply for any and all internships. Show your university this internship description and check with them about their requirements. If selected, confirm everything is approved through your university before beginning an internship. NourishCap will provide documentation for the university in the form of an internship offer agreement.

Due to the volume of applicants, there can sometimes be a backlog that causes delays in our responses or no interview time openings for days to weeks, so read our several internship descriptions thoroughly, decide which if just one position fits you really well, and apply for that one. Please apply for only 1 position at a time, even if you are interested in several, and you can apply at any time of year. Applicants must be at least a college freshman before applying and be enrolled or planning to continue to enroll as an undergraduate or graduate student to be eligible to participate in our internships, not graduated permanently. If you are invited to interview, we prefer you schedule a time with us about halfway between now and when you might want to begin an internship. You may send us a message with your questions at any time. Please do not schedule interviews or informational meetings with us via "Meet Us" calendar links on the NourishCap website; those are for our prospective clients. Instead, carefully follow the instructions herein. See https://nourishcap.com/openings

Please apply to our positions via Handshake, not email, if possible. See also below. Initially, you don't need to submit your resume or unofficial transcript via Handshake. If we decide to take the next steps in the application process, we will ask you to supply those materials then. We prefer to have these materials sent via email to confirm that method of communication between you and our team.

When applying on Handshake, ensure your GPA is visible to employers. GPA is one of the many factors we consider when screening candidates and reviewing applications. We encourage you to show your GPA on Handshake so that employers who consider a student's GPA will review your application.

If you seek credit or are on a visa, check with your school's Internship Coordinator before interviewing to determine if this position satisfies the criteria. Many of our past interns have received credit through many universities, but you must check with yours individually. We do not require you to pursue credit nor do we guarantee that you'll receive it; however, we have always successfully assisted those who have sought it in conjunction with internships with us.

To Apply: You must be a student for the duration of your internship and must not have permanently graduated. Interns , whether interested in one or multiple internships , will require only a single, one-hour first interview. If you meet these criteria, then 1) if you have access to Handshake, follow the instructions there. Doing so is part of the interview process and test. Or 2) if not, email hr2@nourishcap.com with a note that you do not have access to Handshake, a polite self-introduction message, the full name of the position that interests you the most (copy/paste the name from the title of the page for that position), and your majors, minors, graduation date, cumulative GPA, and how you found this position. You will not be offered an interview if you do not include all of the requested information.

We look forward to reviewing your application!