Community Development Intern

Community & Ecosystem Partnerships Intern | AI, Tech & Digital AssetsSome partnerships are worth more than a sponsorship cheque.

Proof of Talk is building a global platform connecting the people shaping technology, finance, AI and digital assets.

Our philosophy is simple:

Small rooms. Big decisions.

Our flagship summit takes place at the Louvre Palace in Paris, and Proof of Talk is now expanding internationally with Proof of Talk Abu Dhabi .

We're looking for a highly social, entrepreneurial and resourceful Community & Ecosystem Partnerships Intern to help us build relationships with the communities, organizations and networks that matter.

This is not a sponsorship sales role .

Your job is to find organizations where Proof of Talk can create genuine mutual value — and turn those opportunities into partnerships.

What Does That Actually Mean?

Imagine you discover a community of 15,000 AI founders.

An accelerator with 200 portfolio companies.

A VC with a powerful founder network.

A university entrepreneurship society.

A digital asset association.

A group connecting family offices.

Another technology conference.

A community of AI engineers.

A network of women in technology.

A private group of FinTech executives.

Your question is:

How can Proof of Talk and this community help each other?

Maybe we give their members access to Proof of Talk.

They introduce Proof of Talk to their community.

Maybe we create a dedicated invitation code.

They promote selected speakers or content.

Maybe we organize something together.

They bring a relevant group of founders.

We give their community visibility.

Maybe they become an official Community Partner.

Maybe we create something neither side had thought of yet.

There doesn't always need to be money involved.

The objective is to create partnerships where both sides genuinely win.

Your Role

You'll help build the ecosystem around Proof of Talk across:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Technology
• Startups
• Venture Capital
• Digital Assets
• Web3
• FinTech
• Finance
• Investment
• Entrepreneurship
• Innovation

You'll identify the organizations and communities that already have relationships with the people we want in the room.

Then you'll help us build relationships with them.

Who You'll Build Relationships With

Potential partners could include:

🚀 Startup & Technology Ecosystems

• Accelerators
• Incubators
• Startup hubs
• Founder communities
• Coworking communities
• Innovation centers
• Technology organizations

🤖 AI Communities

• AI founder networks
• Developer communities
• AI associations
• Research communities
• Enterprise AI groups
• AI meetups
• Technology networks

💰 Investor Ecosystems

• Venture capital communities
• Angel networks
• Family-office groups
• Investor associations
• Founder and investor clubs

🌐 Digital Asset & FinTech Communities

• Blockchain communities
• Web3 organizations
• FinTech associations
• Digital asset groups
• Developer ecosystems
• Industry networks

🎓 Universities & Young Talent

• Entrepreneurship societies
• Technology societies
• AI clubs
• Blockchain clubs
• Business schools
• University incubators

🎤 Events & Industry Organizations

• Other conferences
• Meetups
• Side-event organizers
• Industry associations
• Professional networks
• Innovation programs

The list isn't fixed.

Part of your job is discovering the networks we haven't found yet.

What You'll Actually Do🔎 Discover

Research and identify communities, organizations and ecosystem partners that align with Proof of Talk.

You'll constantly be asking:

Who already has the audience we want to reach?

Who would benefit from access to our ecosystem?

Where can both sides create value together?

📩 Open Doors

You'll reach out through:

• LinkedIn
• Email
• Introductions
• WhatsApp
• Telegram
• Events
• Community channels
• Your own network

You'll learn how to turn a cold introduction into a real relationship.

🤝 Build Partnerships

You'll speak with community managers, founders, ecosystem leads, accelerator teams, event organizers and other partners.

You'll understand what matters to them and help develop collaborations such as:

• Community partnerships
• Cross-promotion
• Member benefits
• Ticket collaborations
• Content exchanges
• Newsletter partnerships
• Joint campaigns
• Community invitations
• Speaker/content amplification
• Co-hosted gatherings
• Ecosystem activations
• Referral initiatives
• Partner events

We don't want to send everyone the same PDF.

We want you to understand:

What would make this partnership valuable for them?

Then help create it.

🚀 Activate, Don't Just Sign

Getting someone to say “yes” isn't the end of the job.

A partnership that exists only in a spreadsheet is useless.

You'll help make sure partnerships actually happen.

That means:

• Making sure partners receive what was agreed
• Supplying links, codes, content and assets
• Coordinating announcements
• Following up on agreed promotions
• Tracking registrations or referrals where relevant
• Maintaining communication
• Finding additional ways to collaborate
• Keeping strong partners engaged for future Proof of Talk editions

We care about activated partnerships, not partnership logos.

What Success Looks Like

We won't judge you by how many emails you send.

We'll care about:

• High-quality communities identified
• Meaningful conversations started
• Partnerships agreed
• Partnerships activated
• Audience reached through partners
• Relevant applications and registrations generated
• New communities brought into the Proof of Talk ecosystem
• Relationships that continue beyond one event

The goal isn't collecting hundreds of random partners.

Twenty exceptional communities can be more valuable than 200 irrelevant ones.

Who We're Looking ForRequired

• Currently studying or recently graduated in business, marketing, communications, entrepreneurship, international business, technology or a related field
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Strong communication skills
• Comfortable reaching out to people you don't know
• Comfortable having calls with external partners
• Strong research ability
• Highly organized
• Persistent with follow-ups
• Able to work independently
• Curious about technology, AI, startups, finance or digital assets
• Comfortable taking ownership rather than waiting for instructions

We'd Especially Like to Meet You If

You are already involved in:

• Startup communities
• AI communities
• Tech ecosystems
• Venture capital networks
• University entrepreneurship groups
• Web3 or digital asset communities
• Founder networks
• Innovation hubs
• Conferences
• Community building

An existing network is valuable.

But resourcefulness is even more important.

If you don't know someone today but know how to find the right person and build the relationship tomorrow, that's interesting to us.

You're Probably a Fit If

• You genuinely enjoy meeting people
• You're naturally good at connecting people
• You're comfortable sending the first message
• You're curious about what different communities are building
• You enjoy finding win-win situations
• You can think beyond “What can we get from them?”
• You understand that relationships compound over time
• You're persistent without being annoying
• You're good at following up
• You like startups, AI, technology and entrepreneurship
• You notice interesting communities before everyone else does
• You don't need a script for every conversation
• You like turning an idea into something real

You're Probably Not a Fit If

• You dislike outreach
• You want a purely internal internship
• You're uncomfortable speaking with strangers
• You send one email and give up when nobody responds
• You think partnerships mean exchanging logos
• You need detailed instructions for every next step
• You're interested only in closing transactions rather than building relationships

Why Proof of Talk

Proof of Talk is not trying to become the world's biggest conference.

We're building something more curated.

Our flagship edition takes place at the Louvre Palace in Paris , bringing together leaders across investment, finance, technology and digital assets.

In December 2026, Proof of Talk expands to Louvre Abu Dhabi , bringing together two of the industries shaping the next decade:

Digital Assets & Finance

and

Artificial Intelligence & Technology

That means we're building relationships across several of the world's most exciting ecosystems at the same time.

And community partnerships will be an important part of connecting those ecosystems.

What Makes This Internship Different🌐 Build a Serious Network

You'll interact with:

• Community founders
• Accelerator teams
• VCs
• Startup ecosystem leaders
• AI communities
• University organizations
• Technology companies
• Event organizers
• Industry associations
• Founders and entrepreneurs

You'll leave the internship with relationships you can carry throughout your career.

💪 Real Ownership

You won't just research partners for somebody else to contact.

We want you to gradually own the process:

Discover → Contact → Talk → Create → Agree → Activate → Grow

If you discover an incredible community we should work with, we want you to open that door.

🧠 Learn Real Partnership Building

You'll learn that good partnerships aren't:

“You post about us and we'll put your logo on our website.”

The interesting question is:

“What does your community need, what do we have, and what could we create together that benefits both sides?”

That's the mindset we want.

🌍 International Exposure

You'll work with communities and organizations across Europe, the Middle East and globally as Proof of Talk continues to expand.

The role is remote-friendly, but the relationships you build will be international.

Structure

• Internship
• Remote-friendly
• CET-friendly working hours preferred
• International team
• Competitive internship compensation
• High level of ownership
• Potential to attend Proof of Talk events
• Potential for longer-term opportunities for exceptional performers

Potential Career Paths

Strong performers can grow into:

• Community Partnerships Manager
• Ecosystem Partnerships Manager
• Partnerships Manager
• Community Lead
• Ecosystem Manager
• Business Development
• Strategic Partnerships

Employment Type

Internship

Job Function

Partnerships · Community · Business Development · Marketing

Industry

• Events · Artificial Intelligence · Technology · Finance · Digital Assets