About Needle
Needle is an AI-powered startup validation and social media intelligence platform that helps founders find their first 100 customers by discovering real conversations across Reddit, Hacker News, GitHub, Stack Overflow, YouTube, and 6+ additional platforms.
We help entrepreneurs discover market demand, competitors, trending problems, and brand visibility opportunities - in minutes, not weeks.
We are building a SaaS product used by 700+ professionals globally and moving fast with continuous feature releases.
Role Overview
We are hiring one highly driven Growth, Community & Sales Intern to work directly with the founder.
This is not a passive internship.
This is a hands-on execution role with real ownership across:
- Community growth
- Outbound sales
- Content distribution
- User activation
If you want to understand how early-stage SaaS growth actually works - this role will give you real exposure.
What You'll Own
Community & Growth Execution
- Identify high-intent conversations on Reddit, Hacker News, Indie Hackers, GitHub, and similar communities
- Engage meaningfully (no spam) and add value where Needle is relevant
- Distribute blog posts and feature launches organically
- Surface trending problems and recurring pain points
- Track signups and traffic coming from community efforts
- Repurpose blogs into LinkedIn posts, short threads, and founder-focused content
Outbound & Sales Support
- Build a weekly pipeline of qualified founders/startups
- Send personalized outreach (email, LinkedIn, community platforms)
- Book demo calls or discovery calls for the founder
- Follow up with trial users to improve activation
- Track leads, conversations, and follow-ups in a simple CRM sheet
- Capture objections and feedback to improve positioning
This role includes real sales exposure - not just marketing.
Performance Evaluation Metrics
You will be evaluated on measurable execution, not effort alone.
Growth Metrics
- Qualified Conversations Identified (2040/week target)
- Community Engagement Quality (1525 meaningful responses/week)
- Traffic from community sources
- Signups influenced
Sales Metrics
- Qualified Leads Added (25+/week target)
- Outreach Volume (50+/week personalized)
- Response Rate (1020%)
- Demo Calls Booked
- Activation Follow-ups Completed
- Revenue Influenced (where trackable)
Professional Metrics
- Weekly reporting consistency
- Ownership & initiative
- Quality of insights surfaced
- Experimentation mindset
Compensation
Stipend: 3,000 8,000 per month
(Determined by ownership level and performance)
Performance Incentives:
- Bonus for booked qualified demos
- Bonus for paid conversions influenced
- Monthly performance review
- Potential transition to a paid Growth Associate role for high performers
This is a performance-driven internship with real upside.
Who Should Apply
- Active user of Reddit, Twitter/X, or startup communities
- Interested in SaaS, AI, startups, and founder ecosystems
- Strong written English
- Comfortable initiating conversations online
- Self-driven and execution-focused
- Wants real startup exposure (not certificate-only internships)
Why Join Needle
- Work directly with the founder of a growing SaaS platform
- Learn real startup growth mechanics
- Understand community-led distribution
- Gain hands-on exposure to early-stage SaaS sales
- Build a credible startup portfolio
- Receive LinkedIn recommendation & certificate upon successful completion
- Potential long-term opportunity based on performance
Application Process
To apply, send:
- Your LinkedIn profile or portfolio
- 23 online communities you actively use
- THE CHALLENGE: Find one specific thread/conversation from the last 24 hours where Needle would be the perfect solution. Link it and tell me why.
- A short paragraph on why you want to work in SaaS growth
Shortlisted candidates may receive a small execution task before final selection.
Duration & Structure
Duration: 13 months (extendable)
Mode: Remote
Reporting: Directly to Founder
(Weekly review call + performance tracking)
