Startup Intern

23 hours ago

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lesto Circular Full time

Company Description

Lesto Circular is pioneering sustainability by helping businesses reduce waste, unlock hidden value, and build circular systems for the future. By leveraging technology, data, and actionable solutions, we make sustainability easy to achieve and measure. Our offerings include strategies for waste reduction, material reuse solutions, data-driven ESG insights, and practical tools for measurable environmental impact. At Lesto Circular, we view sustainability as a path to stronger, more resilient businesses that are ready for the challenges of tomorrow.

Position:
Startup Intern (Fresh Graduates Preferred)

Industry:
Sustainability / Technology

Duration:
Minimum 4 months

Location:
Hybrid

Role Description

This is a full-time, Internship position with Lesto Circular. We are seeking a
highly proactive and motivated Startup Intern
who will work across various functions to support our sustainability initiatives and technological solutions.

This role is best suited for
fresh graduates
who are able to commit meaningfully and are looking for hands-on startup experience beyond a standard internship. Candidates who are still studying and completing internship requirements may be considered, provided they can demonstrate strong availability, ownership, and independence.

The intern will work closely with the founder and contribute across multiple functions, gaining broad exposure to strategy, operations, technology, and market execution. You will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while supporting the company's mission to drive impactful environmental change.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day
    startup operations and coordination
  • Conduct
    market, customer, and industry research
  • Assist in validating and refining
    go-to-market strategies
  • Support outreach efforts to users, partners, and collaborators
  • Contribute to
    technical, data, AI, content, or design tasks
  • Assist with project tracking and execution support
  • Take initiative in identifying problems and proposing solutions in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment

Preferred Background

  • Fresh graduates in
    Software Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Data, or related technical fields
  • Candidates from other disciplines may be considered if they are
    comfortable with coding and using AI tools

Qualifications & Skills

  • Basic to intermediate
    coding proficiency
  • Familiarity and comfort using
    AI tools
    for research, analysis, or development
  • Strong
    research and data analysis skills
  • Ability to support
    project coordination
    and task execution
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organisational and time-management abilities
  • Ability to work both
    independently and collaboratively
  • High attention to detail and follow-through

Personal Attributes

  • Highly
    proactive
    and self-driven
  • Curious, analytical, and eager to learn
  • Comfortable working in uncertain and evolving environments
  • Willing to experiment, learn from failure, and iterate
  • Strong interest in
    sustainability, technology, and startup culture
  • Motivated to grow alongside the team and long-term mission

What You Will Gain

  • Direct mentorship and exposure to founder-level decision making
  • Hands-on experience across multiple startup functions
  • Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a growing sustainability venture
  • Real responsibility and ownership of work with visible impact

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