They arrive already knowing your company & AI
Residents spend a month in an intensive AI training. They build company-specific projects so they start with real context on your product.
Sandbox Startup ResidencyEmployer partnership
Hire AI-native startup talent from hard-to-access talent pools.
We've spent 8 years training students to work at top companies and break into top programs
25x
Our alums have a 25x higher hit rate of getting into YC than the average.
Get the best talent working for you earlier and longer
The residency is built to give you more access to top early talent than a summer internship allows.
They work full-time during the school year
Residents earn college credit for the work, so they can be with you full-time in the fall and spring, not just over the summer.
They can commit before they graduate
We help residents finish their degree while working, so a great fit doesn't have to wait for a diploma.
A four-month residency to expose top early talent to startup work
The first cohort is planned to begin in January. Additional cohorts will follow.
Month 1
AI Intensive
Residents build real projects during a 3-week intensive AI training in Utah. They spend one week in NYC/SF meeting startups. Employer partners can host a group at their office or present to the cohort during the intensive.
Matching
Interviews
Partners review the candidate pool and interview as many candidates as they'd like. A minimum of 3 interviews is required from each partner, but there's no hiring requirement. You decide who to hire.
Months 2–4
Paid internship
Residents who are hired work with the startup for three months and earn college credit. The employer funds tuition and a minimum living stipend, paying the intern more as desired.
How you'll partner with us
01
Pitch your company to the cohort
Host a group of residents at your office or present to the cohort during training.
02
Decide who to hire
Review the candidate pool and interview as many as you want, minimum 3. Hire as many candidates as meet your bar (no hiring obligation).
03
Hire for an internship
Hire residents for 3 months. Pay a living stipend plus tuition for the college credit they earn on the job.
04
Bring them on full time
If it's a great fit, convert to full-time immediately. We help them finish their degree while working.
Frequently asked questions
What does it cost to partner?
A $500 partner fee. If you hire a student from the cohort, it's credited toward your first internship invoice. If you don't, it rolls forward to a future cohort.
What does it cost if we hire?
$5,000 a month for the three-month internship. Joining never obligates you to hire, and hiring decisions are entirely yours.
Become an employer partner
Tell us which entry-level roles you're hiring for and how you want students to meet your company.
Questions? email kristen@sandbox.ing