About the job
About Whippy
Whippy empowers businesses to scale efficiently without increasing headcount by merging messaging, automation, AI agents, and VoIP into a cohesive workspace. Our solutions enable companies to engage with customers, automate workflows, and implement AI-assisted teammates for recruiting, sales, and support. As a dynamic, bootstrapped AI startup, we serve over 1,000 businesses ranging from national staffing agencies to modern pharmacies, and we are rapidly expanding.
Why Choose This Internship?
This internship is not about mundane tasks like fetching coffee or organizing spreadsheets. Instead, you will collaborate closely with seasoned founders who have successfully scaled businesses from the ground up, gained recognition in leading publications, and guided interns toward launching their own funded ventures or securing positions in high-growth companies. If you're eager to understand the intricacies of building an AI startup, from sales to strategic development, this internship offers you a front-row seat to the action.
Internship Structure
This role is designed as an educational experience, complete with hands-on training and mentorship; there is no expectation of employment following the internship.
Key Responsibilities
Manage actual sales operations tasks with direct supervision.
Maintain HubSpot by cleaning data, updating CRM fields, and ensuring robust pipeline hygiene.
Create targeted prospect lists and assist with outbound efforts across various industries.
Conduct research on new verticals, competitors, and market opportunities.
Assist in developing dashboards, reports, and insights to support decision-making.
Support the documentation of workflows and internal processes as the company scales.
Gain optional exposure to strategy calls, founder meetings, and customer interactions.
Note: All responsibilities are focused on education and training.
What You Will Learn
Insights into how startups scale revenue from thousands to millions.
Understanding the operations of Go-To-Market teams: SDR workflows, AE pipelines, list building, data cleanup, forecasting, and sales automation.
Insights into founders’ perspectives on growth, product development, and prioritization.
Proficiency in tools such as HubSpot, Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and proprietary AI systems.
