Kahana Learning Internship

An educational internship designed for individuals who want to learn and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, innovative startup environment.

Overview

The Kahana Learning Internship is an educational internship designed for individuals who want to learn and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, innovative startup environment.

Why We Created This Program

Kahana has received hundreds of emails and messages from people asking for opportunities to volunteer, learn, and contribute while gaining experience. Rather than say "no" or "we don't have an internship," we decided to create one that we feel combines flexibility, community, collaboration, and problem-solving in an innovative environment that is not too rigid and not too unstructured.

The result is an environment where you can gain exposure to new tools, contribute to projects, and learn skills quickly and efficiently. Our single guarantee is that when you join, you will have plenty of opportunities given to you to learn.

Key Details

Compensation & Status

Unpaid

This is a learning-focused opportunity, not a paid position

Intern status

You are considered an intern for the educational internship, not an employee

Schedule & Location

Flexible

Work around your schedule, coursework, or other commitments

Remote

Participate from anywhere; no in-office requirement

No commitment required

You can leave the internship anytime if it's no longer the right fit

Who This Is For

Students

Great for undergraduates, graduate students, or anyone in school looking to build real-world experience

Career explorers

Anyone looking to learn, gain experience, and explore different business functions

Self-directed learners

Individuals who thrive with structured tasks and clear learning objectives

Areas of Experience

Interns have the opportunity to gain exposure across multiple business functions, including:

FunctionDescription
MarketingProduct marketing, content, campaigns, and brand
SalesLead generation, outreach, demos, and customer conversations
ProductProduct strategy, roadmap, user research, and feature definition
EngineeringSoftware development, technical implementation, and product building
Project ManagementSprint planning, coordination, and cross-functional execution
Human ResourcesPeople operations, culture, and team support
FinanceFinancial planning, analysis, and business modeling
DesignUI/UX, visual design, and user experience

Examples of Direct Experience

Based on our onboarding and ongoing tasks, here are concrete examples of what you can expect to work with.

General (Everyone Participates)

These activities apply to all interns regardless of function.

Communication & Collaboration

Slack

Primary workspace for DMs, channels, and team coordination; install on phone and configure notifications

WhatsApp

Team channels for quick collaboration and communication

Discord

Community hub for support, feedback, feature updates, and connecting with Oasis users

Avenger profiles (Notion)

Create and maintain your team profile with role, working style, communication preferences, and contact info

Time logging

Weekly time tracking and reflection on what you focused on (every Friday)

Product Testing

Everyone contributes to testing and improving Oasis. This includes:

Oasis browser

Install, use as your default browser, and test AI Assistant features (summarization, research, extraction, workflows)

NPS surveys

Complete product feedback surveys and contribute to establishing internal product baselines

Feedback tracking

Log structured feedback on what works, what's confusing, where Oasis saves time, and areas for improvement

Business & Strategy

Business plan

Read the full business plan (executive summary, market, competitors, go-to-market, financials, sprints, weekly reports, content pipeline)

Growth frameworks

Learn retention metrics like CURR (Current User Retention Rate) and how they drive product decisions

Functional Areas

Experience varies by the function(s) you're assigned to. Explore what you can learn in each area.

Marketing

5 areas to explore

LinkedIn

Update profile, post about your work, engage with team content, participate in the LinkedIn focus group, connect with team members

Social media

Follow Kahana channels (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok), engage with content, support campaigns

Product Hunt

Create profile, follow the team, participate in launch preparation and supporter outreach

Content pipeline

Blog planning, YouTube video production, content calendars

SEO & analytics

Looker reports, Google Trends, traffic and performance analysis

Sales

4 areas to explore

Lead generation

Identify prospects, build lists, outreach via Apollo and email

CRM

HubSpot setup, lead enrichment (Clay), pipeline management

Website intelligence

Warmly for visitor identification and intent signals

Outreach

Enterprise solutions architect connections, meeting requests, demo scheduling

Product

4 areas to explore

User research

Mixpanel dashboards, funnel analysis, user journey mapping

Product strategy

GTM (go-to-market) project charter, user journey framework

Feedback synthesis

Review NPS, feedback forms, and usage data to inform priorities

Roadmap

Exposure to sprint planning and feature prioritization

Engineering

4 areas to explore

Codebase

Local Oasis setup, GitHub, code review

Infrastructure

AWS (builds, versioning, CI/CD), Supabase (backend, analytics migration)

Analytics

Mixpanel event tracking, dashboard migration, usage analytics

Product builds

Chromium, enterprise browser, OTA (over-the-air) updates

Project Management

3 areas to explore

Sprint coordination

Sprint planning, story point estimation, velocity tracking

Cross-functional coordination

Engineering standups, product feedback loops

Onboarding

Checklist management, automation research, process improvement

Design

3 areas to explore

UI/UX

Figma (design system, brand guidelines), product testing for UX

Visual assets

Thumbnails, screenshots, video creation (Screen Studio)

Brand

Design system, visual consistency across channels

Finance

3 areas to explore

Payments

Stripe integration, subscription management

Financial planning

Business plan sensitivity analysis, unit economics

Reporting

Finance-specific Google Docs & Sheets

Human Resources

3 areas to explore

Team culture

Company rules, values, guidelines

Onboarding

New joiner support, Avenger profiles, tool access

Compliance

SOC 2 policies (coming soon)

Tools by Business Function

Tools you may get exposure to, organized by function. Many tools span multiple functions.

ToolMarketingSalesProductEngineeringProject MgmtDesignFinance
Slack
WhatsApp
Discord
Notion
Google Docs & Sheets
Tally
Mixpanel
Figma
Looker
Google Trends
Google Tag Manager
Screen Studio
HubSpot
Clay
Warmly
Apollo
Wellfound
GitHub
AWS
Supabase
Stripe
Product Hunt
LinkedIn
OnceHub

How It Works

Join a Learning Community

When you join, you'll become part of a community that includes other interns as well as Kahana team members and leadership. You'll collaborate, learn together, and get direct access to experienced professionals.

You'll receive structured learning plans and assigned tasks to complete, giving you clear direction while maintaining flexibility. It's not as rigid as traditional school—you have more autonomy and real-world context—but it's more structured than an unstructured community, with clear learning paths and objectives.

Task Structure

Every 2 weeks, you receive:

A list of tasks

Clear, actionable items aligned with your learning objectives

Instructions

Step-by-step guidance to complete each task

Learning objectives

Goals that tie your work to your growth

What You Gain

Exposure

To real startup operations and decision-making

Hands-on experience

In your chosen function(s)

Skills

You can add to your resume and portfolio

Flexibility

To learn without the pressure of paid-internship expectations

When You're Accepted

Once accepted, you'll join our WhatsApp and Slack channels for collaboration and communication with the team.

After joining WhatsApp and/or Slack, you'll receive a link to the interactive onboarding checklist. From there, you will be expected to complete the onboarding tasks, which include setting up your tools, creating your team profile, installing Oasis, and more.

Interactive onboarding checklist showing Day 1 tasks and progress tracking

Applying

If this sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply. We look for curiosity, initiative, and a genuine interest in learning.

What we look for in applicants:

Strong work ethic

Reliability and follow-through

Positive attitude

Energy and enthusiasm for learning

Humility

Willingness to learn, ask questions, and grow

Frequently Asked Questions

Compensation & expectations

This is an unpaid, educational internship focused on learning and gaining experience. There is no stipend or compensation.

No. The internship does not have an impact on getting a full-time role at Kahana. There is no expectation of a full-time role after completing the internship. This is a learning experience designed to help you build skills and gain exposure.

Getting started

Click the "Apply Now" button on this page to open the application form. Fill it out and submit—we'll review your application and get back to you.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. There are no strict eligibility requirements—we look for curiosity, initiative, and a genuine interest in learning. The internship is remote and open globally.

The internship is flexible and remote. Once accepted, you choose when you'd like to officially start and go through onboarding. You work around your schedule—there's no fixed daily duration. You choose your hours per week (e.g., 5–10, 10–15, 15–20+) and complete tasks at your own pace. You can leave whenever you choose, or remain in it as long as it continues to be a good fit.

Once you're accepted, you'll have the opportunity to complete a form to choose your start date. You decide when you'd like to officially begin and go through onboarding—there's no fixed start date.

You'll join our intern community via WhatsApp or Slack (you'll receive the link after applying and being accepted). That's where you'll get tasks, ask questions, and connect with the team and other interns.

Learning & support

Yes. You will receive training and be expected to learn—through structured learning plans, clear instructions for each task, and working alongside Kahana team members. You'll also have opportunities to connect with leadership for mentorship, guidance, and feedback. You'll join a community of other interns as well.

Projects vary by your function (Engineering, Product, Marketing, etc.). You'll receive a list of tasks every 2 weeks with instructions and learning objectives. See the "Examples of Direct Experience" and "Functional Areas" sections above for concrete examples of what you'll work with.

We welcome applicants at different skill levels. The internship is designed for learning—you'll develop skills through hands-on tasks in your chosen area (Engineering, Product, Marketing, etc.). Curiosity and willingness to learn matter more than prior experience.

Yes. If you're interested in AI, engineering, or product work, you'll get exposure to real projects and tools. Prior AI experience is not required—the internship is a great way to build relevant skills as a fresher.

Career & credentials

Yes. If you are accepted and choose to enroll, you will receive official documentation—an offer letter—for your records. You can list this as an internship experience on your resume and LinkedIn.

Success means completing your assigned tasks, engaging with the team, asking questions, and applying feedback. We look for reliability, a positive attitude, and genuine interest in learning. By the end, you'll have hands-on experience, new skills for your resume, and exposure to how a startup operates.

Still have questions? Apply and we'll answer them, or reach out through our contact form.

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