Local Innovation, Global Impact

About CincyTech

CincyTech is a public-private seed-stage investor whose mission is to be a trusted partner in helping to transform ideas into high potential life science and digital companies in Southwest Ohio. Starting in early 2019, we have spearheaded a student engagement program that offers students the opportunity to grow professionally with startup companies.

Driving growth for students and startups with project-based work

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Join a community of students and startups

CincyTech Students is dedicated to the professional growth of university students through work that has a direct impact supporting the startup ecosystem and the innovation economy.

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Expand your network and your experience

Meaningful work builds pathways to professional opportunities. We provide opportunities to work with startups on micro-internship projects, traditional internships, and full-time roles.

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Leverage students to achieve your goals faster

Micro-internships are short-term assignments that can help you in areas like graphic design, market analysis, data analytics, and content creation while building a talent pipeline.

What students and startups have to say about CincyTech Students

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Working with a startup was a unique opportunity compared to my previous experience. The start up maximized my training as a scientist yet allowed me the opportunity to expand on the skill sets in a totally different way. I learned more about a new industry and business development.

Clementine Adeyemi

Student

University of Cincinnati

Very impressed with our micro-intern. She didn't require much direction, and her work product was outstanding.

Cordata

Company

This project has helped me gain experience in researching topics that I previously knew nothing about. It also helped me get better and formatting data in easily digestible parts.

Jacob Yoder

Student

Northern Kentucky University

We were pleased by the work. Great support from CincyTech. It was easy for us, and we did not drain resources in sourcing the students for the work.

Abre

Company

As a busy student-athlete, CincyTech provided me the incredible opportunity to work remotely to grow my portfolio and having this flexibility was amazing. The people here are super accommodating and I continue to enjoy working with them.

Hannah Falcione

Student

Miami University

He did a good job, communicated effectively, and was coachable. The deliverable was what we were looking for and did it efficiently. This is an untapped resource of some high-quality, curious students.

CincyTech

Company

For me, working with CincyTech has been a blast. I always leave the office grinning because each day is different and fun. Everyone I've worked with is so full of energy and enthusiasm, and I've learned so much under their mentorship.

Jonathan Buck

Student

University of Cincinnati

The support from the college student you arranged to help me develop our investor presentation has been terrific. She quickly aligned with me on the design and we had a first draft within a few days. Keep it up – this was a great resource.

Beanstalk

Company

FAQs

Answers to some of the commonly asked questions about CincyTech Student programs. Don't see the answer here? Shoot us a message.

What are micro-internships?
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They are a great way for a student to build work experience, and for companies to build a pipeline of student talent. They are short-term, professional assignments that are similar to those you might have for a traditional internship or entry-level role. Examples include research, market analysis, data analytics, and design work. Unlike a traditional internship, projects can be available throughout the year.

What's the typical length of a project?
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A project is typically 10 to 40 hours, and can cover several weeks or a few months.

As a student, how do I find a project?
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Check out the Job Board page to see what projects as well as internships or other opportunities are available. You can also sign up for our email list to receive projects and related announcements.

I'm a company, how do I post a project?
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For micro-internship projects, we recommend you use Parker Dewey. Parker Dewey is a great platform that manages all of the paperwork and logistics of hiring a student as a contractor. In fact, you pay Parker Dewey an invoice as you would any other vendor. They handle payment processing for the student.

After posting on Parker Dewey, you can share the project link on our job board and we'll distribute the announcement to our student list. You can also share other opportunities like areas of need but undefined projects, internships, or full-time and part-time jobs.

Who works with the students?
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Students work with the project owner at the respective company. It's important that the student has a clear supervisor to check in on their progress, seek feedback and guidance, and to present the final deliverable.

As a student, how do I get paid?
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If you are completing a micro-internship project managed through the Parker Dewey platform, payment will come from Parker Dewey when the project is complete. Setting up a direct deposit is part of the onboarding process.

For other jobs, payment is managed through the company that is hiring you.

As a company, how do I pay students for micro-internships?
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Payment is handled by Parker Dewey, which handles administration and hiring logistics. Students receive instructions for setting up a direct deposit when creating an account. Companies pay Parker Dewey like any other vendor. Parker Dewey takes a 10% fee from the total project fee, and handles all contracting paperwork, payments, and tax reporting.

If you are hiring a student directly, such as for a traditional internship or a job, then payment is handled based on your own operations. We do not facilitate any payments between companies and students.

How do we give & get feedback?
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Project owners should give feedback directly to their micro-intern, and students should not hesitate to ask directly. CincyTech Students will also send you a brief feedback survey that we use to improve the program.

How should micro-internships be listed on a resume or LinkedIn?
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Students are independent contractors and not employees of CincyTech, any of the startup companies, or Parker Dewey. You can categorize your projects under a broad "CincyTech Students Micro-Internships" with a list of the companies and the projects completed.

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