AI & Tech Innovation Intern

Summer Internship – AI & Tech Innovation Intern

Company: Tekly Studio
Client Project: Crypt0nest.io
Location: Remote (U.S. preferred)
Duration: 8–12 weeks (flexible start)
Time Commitment: 10–20 hours/week
Compensation: Unpaid (for-credit or project certificate available)

About Tekly Studios

Tekly Studio is a founder-led innovation consultancy exploring frontier technologies in AI, crypto, and cloud infrastructure. We partner with early-stage startups and founders to turn bold ideas into real-world software products.

Our flagship engagement is Crypt0nest.io, a predictive crypto intelligence platform leveraging agentic AI, large language models (LLMs), and knowledge graphs to deliver explainable, multi-horizon asset forecasts. You’ll work directly with the founder, Rice MBA alum Jon Clark, and a globally distributed dev team.

What You’ll Do

Collaborate with the Crypt0nest tech team (CTO, ML engineers, frontend/backend devs) on AI/ML, backend, or UI tasks

Participate in weekly sprints and GitHub-based project workflows using Trello, Discord, and Notion

Build and test real product features using tools like Manus AI, Neo4j, GCP (Cloud Run), and LLM APIs

Assist with research, infrastructure documentation, agent design, or token ontology mapping

Optionally support Tekly’s consulting backlog via side projects from Upwork/Fiverr clients

What You’ll Gain

Real-world experience building and shipping software in a founder-led startup environment

Hands-on exposure to LLM reasoning pipelines, agentic architecture, and cloud-native dev workflows

Mentorship from a former trader, engineer, and MBA with experience in startups, finance, and AI

Portfolio-ready GitHub contributions and optional open-source visibility

Opportunities for future paid roles, consulting gigs, or equity for top contributors

Who You Are

A current undergraduate or graduate student in CS, AI/ML, data science, or related field

Comfortable with Python, Git, and modern dev workflows (or eager to learn)

Passionate about AI, crypto, or startup innovation

Self-motivated and comfortable working in a remote, async environment

Bonus: Experience with GCP, LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic), Docker, or LangChain

How to Apply

Submit the following via our application form:
📎 Resume or LinkedIn profile
🔗 GitHub or portfolio (if available)
✍️ A short note (100–200 words) on what you hope to learn this summer

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDBN3oLB4xZaFpetgRxOvWMO6EzhFoY8k6RkNX0C13Tt4MQg/viewform?usp=header
Questions? Reach out after submitting the form.