GTM Intern (Fall)

In December 2025, the company announced an $81M Series B led by NVIDIA and Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Capital One Ventures, Citi Ventures, and continued support from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), the OpenAI Startup Fund, and Abstract Ventures. The round marked NVIDIA’s first AI cybersecurity investment.

Adaptive was founded by Brian Long and Andrew Jones, repeat entrepreneurs who have built and scaled category-defining companies. Brian and Andrew previously co-founded Attentive, which grew to more than $500M in annual revenue and a $10B+ valuation, and TapCommerce, which was acquired by Twitter. Together, they bring deep experience building high-growth, product-led businesses at massive scale as Adaptive builds the security layer for the AI era.

Trusted by leading banks, technology companies, and healthcare organizations, Adaptive protects teams from emerging threats like deepfakes, smishing, and AI-powered voice scams. With rapid enterprise adoption and a $200B+ market ahead, the company is just getting started.

Role:

Learn how startups operate from 0 to 1 by supporting the go-to-market function at the next generational software company.

Do you want to learn from the best building billion dollar businesses?

Are you driven and excited to learn how tech startups operate?

If yes, then we have an incredible role for you. We are currently hiring a GTM Intern to work closely with sales leadership. This is a higher visibility role than other internships, and we trust our interns with important tasks that directly impact business performance.

This role requires 2-3 days a week in office from 8:30-5:30 and may be adjusted as necessary. Candidates must be able to work fully in-person from our Los Angeles (Beverly Hills) or NYC (Financial District) office. We are looking for candidates who can start in January or sooner and continue the internship through the school year.

Responsibilities:

- Collaborate: Work closely with our team on various projects, gaining exposure to real-world business development operations.

- Support: Assist with outreach, communication, and day-to-day coordination to help keep initiatives moving forward.

- Build: Help organize and streamline internal processes that support our GTM and business development efforts.

- Operate: Assist with business operations tasks including contract creation, document management, and maintaining workflows that support deal execution.

- Innovate and Iterate: Bring creative ideas to the table, test new approaches, and support ongoing improvements to our workflows.

Qualifications:

- Currently pursuing bachelors degree.

- Boundless Energy: A vibrant and enthusiastic approach to startups, ready to reach and exceed ambitious goals.

- Adaptability: Comfort with fast-paced environments and changing landscapes typical of high-growth startups.

- Standard of Excellence: Demonstrated history of going above and beyond on projects.

- Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Must have excellent handwriting.

- Organization: Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and prioritize the most important tasks.

- Team Player: Eagerness to work in a collaborative environment, learning from and contributing to the team’s success.

What We Offer:

- Insight into the workings of a high-growth technology startup and the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to its growth.

- A culture that promotes continuous learning and growth, with access to resources and mentorship to advance your skills and career.

- Potential for future opportunities within the company and direct exposure to leadership.

Compensation & Benefits:

- $35 / hour, lunch and snacks provided daily, and a fantastic office atmosphere.

Environment:

We are hiring for both our LA and NYC offices. This role requires the candidate to work from our office at least 2 days per week.

We are targeting 20-35 hours per week for this role. The ideal candidate has a flexible schedule and must be able to work fully in person 2-3 days a week.

If you are eager to move up fast in a dynamic, collaborative environment, and are passionate about tech startups, we would love to hear from you.