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Launch Your Career in Finance

Without prior experience

Build a DCF model. Write an investment memo. Connect the three financial statements. Then apply it all to real finance assignments — just like a VC associate or research analyst would.

Finance Tracks these Externships Prepare You for

Accounting
Corporate Finance
Equity Research
Financial Analysis
Investment Banking
Strategic Finance
Venture Capital
Yinan Zhao
Finance
Investment Banking
Yinan Zhao Investing & Financial Modeling

Dive into the fundamentals of equity research and financial modeling. Analyze a real public tech company, assess risk and competitive position, build valuation models, and present a full investment memo and pitch to an industry panel.

11 weeks
Live Session Starts:
April 20, 2026
published:
January 14, 2026
HP Tech Ventures
Venture Capital
Finance
HP Tech Ventures Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

Learn how VCs spot the next big tech startup. In this externship, you’ll discover how to find and evaluate early-stage companies, analyze markets, and create compelling investment memos. Perfect for those curious about startups or investing.

Referral Opportuntiy
Referral Opportuntiy
8 weeks
Live Session Starts:
March 30, 2026
published:
January 14, 2026
Mangusta Capital
Finance
Venture Capital
Mangusta Capital Investor Strategy Externship

Partner with an AI VC to identify LPs for the remaining $25M it wants to close. Research and qualify investors, analyze fit, and compile a targeted investor intelligence deck. Mangusta Capital was founded by SoftBank Vision Fund’s founder and backed by the family behind Ray-Ban/Oakley.

8 weeks
Live Session Starts:
January 26, 2026
published:
January 14, 2026
Energy Innovation Capital
Finance
Venture Capital
Energy Innovation Capital: Venture Capital Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

Think like a venture capitalist—faster with AI. Use AI-driven tools, databases, and market maps to spot and analyze energy, industrial, and sustainability startups, then craft investor-ready reports to pitch them like a pro.

8 weeks
Live Session Starts:
January 12, 2026
published:
December 22, 2025
Yinan Zhao
Finance
Investment Banking
Yinan Zhao Investing & Financial Modeling

Dive into the fundamentals of equity research and financial modeling. Analyze a real public tech company, assess risk and competitive position, build valuation models, and present a full investment memo and pitch to an industry panel.

11 weeks
Live Session Starts:
January 5, 2026
published:
December 16, 2025
HP Tech Ventures
Venture Capital
Finance
HP Tech Ventures Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

Learn how VCs spot the next big tech startup. In this externship, you’ll discover how to find and evaluate early-stage companies, analyze markets, and create compelling investment memos. Perfect for those curious about startups or investing.

Referral Opportuntiy
Referral Opportuntiy
8 weeks
Live Session Starts:
January 5, 2026
published:
December 16, 2025
Mangusta Capital
Finance
Venture Capital
Mangusta Capital Investor Strategy Externship

Partner with an AI VC to identify LPs for the remaining $25M it wants to close. Research and qualify investors, analyze fit, and compile a targeted investor intelligence deck. Mangusta Capital was founded by SoftBank Vision Fund’s founder and backed by the family behind Ray-Ban/Oakley.

7 weeks
Live Session Starts:
December 29, 2025
published:
December 8, 2025
Energy Innovation Capital
Finance
Venture Capital
Energy Innovation Capital: Venture Capital Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

Think like a venture capitalist—faster with AI. Use AI-driven tools, databases, and market maps to spot and analyze energy, industrial, and sustainability startups, then craft investor-ready reports to pitch them like a pro.

8 weeks
Live Session Starts:
December 15, 2025
published:
November 26, 2025
HP Tech Ventures
Venture Capital
Finance
HP Tech Ventures Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

Learn how VCs spot the next big tech startup. In this externship, you’ll discover how to find and evaluate early-stage companies, analyze markets, and create compelling investment memos. Perfect for those curious about startups or investing.

Referral Opportuntiy
Referral Opportuntiy
8 weeks
Live Session Starts:
December 8, 2025
published:
November 18, 2025
Yinan Zhao
Finance
Investment Banking
Yinan Zhao Investing & Financial Modeling Nov 2025

Dive into the fundamentals of equity research and financial modeling. Analyze a real public tech company, assess risk and competitive position, build valuation models, and present a full investment memo and pitch to an industry panel.

11 weeks
Live Session Starts:
December 8, 2025
published:
November 18, 2025
Mangusta Capital
Finance
Venture Capital
Mangusta Capital Investor Strategy Externship

Partner with an AI VC to identify LPs for the remaining $25M it wants to close. Research and qualify investors, analyze fit, and compile a targeted investor intelligence deck. Mangusta Capital was founded by SoftBank Vision Fund’s founder and backed by the family behind Ray-Ban/Oakley.

7 weeks
Live Session Starts:
December 1, 2025
published:
November 20, 2025
Arc 70
Finance
Real Estate
Arc70 Real Estate Finance & Valuation Externship

The Arc70 Real Estate Finance, Modeling & Valuation Externship is an 8-week remote experience designed to give you practical, hands-on exposure to the tools, strategies, and financial models that drive real estate investment decisions. From rent data collection to advanced valuation modeling, you’ll develop the skills needed to evaluate property performance, project cash flows, and prepare investment reports used by real estate professionals nationwide.

8 weeks
Live Session Starts:
November 17, 2025
published:
November 4, 2025
Yinan Zhao
Finance
Investment Banking
Yinan Zhao Investing & Financial Modeling

Dive into the fundamentals of equity research and financial modeling. Analyze a real public tech company, assess risk and competitive position, build valuation models, and present a full investment memo and pitch to an industry panel.

11 weeks
Live Session Starts:
November 10, 2025
published:
October 23, 2025
HP Tech Ventures
Venture Capital
Finance
HP Tech Ventures Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

Learn how VCs spot the next big tech startup. In this externship, you’ll discover how to find and evaluate early-stage companies, analyze markets, and create compelling investment memos. Perfect for those curious about startups or investing.

8 weeks
Live Session Starts:
November 10, 2025
published:
October 23, 2025
Energy Innovation Capital
Finance
Venture Capital
Energy Innovation Capital: Venture Capital Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

Think like a venture capitalist—faster with AI. Use AI-driven tools, databases, and market maps to spot and analyze energy, industrial, and sustainability startups, then craft investor-ready reports to pitch them like a pro.

8 weeks
Live Session Starts:
October 20, 2025
published:
October 23, 2025
Mangusta Capital
Finance
Venture Capital
Mangusta Capital Investor Strategy Externship

Partner with an AI VC to identify LPs for the remaining $25M it wants to close. Research and qualify investors, analyze fit, and compile a targeted investor intelligence deck. Mangusta Capital was founded by SoftBank Vision Fund’s founder and backed by the family behind Ray-Ban/Oakley.

Referral Opportuntiy
Referral Opportuntiy
7 weeks
Live Session Starts:
October 13, 2025
published:
October 23, 2025
Yinan Zhao
Finance
Investment Banking
Yinan Zhao Investing & Financial Modeling

Dive into the fundamentals of equity research and financial modeling. Analyze a real public tech company, assess risk and competitive position, build valuation models, and present a full investment memo and pitch to an industry panel.

11 weeks
Live Session Starts:
October 13, 2025
published:
October 23, 2025
HP Tech Ventures
Venture Capital
Finance
HP Tech Ventures Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

Learn how VCs spot the next big tech startup. In this externship, you’ll discover how to find and evaluate early-stage companies, analyze markets, and create compelling investment memos. Perfect for those curious about startups or investing.

8 weeks
Live Session Starts:
October 6, 2025
published:
October 23, 2025
Arc 70
Finance
Venture Capital
Arc70 Real Estate Finance & Valuation Externship

The Arc70 Real Estate Finance, Modeling & Valuation Externship is an 8-week remote experience designed to give you practical, hands-on exposure to the tools, strategies, and financial models that drive real estate investment decisions. From rent data collection to advanced valuation modeling, you’ll develop the skills needed to evaluate property performance, project cash flows, and prepare investment reports used by real estate professionals nationwide.

8 weeks
Live Session Starts:
October 13, 2025
published:
October 23, 2025
Energy Innovation Capital
Finance
Venture Capital
Energy Innovation Capital: Venture Capital Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

Think like a venture capitalist—faster with AI. Use AI-driven tools, databases, and market maps to spot and analyze energy, industrial, and sustainability startups, then craft investor-ready reports to pitch them like a pro.

8 weeks
Live Session Starts:
September 22, 2025
published:
October 23, 2025

Why Externships Matter

Academic knowledge gets you started, real experience moves you forward. It’s not enough to know the theory. You need to show you can apply it and you understand the business implications. Externships give you the chance to connect the numbers to real-world decisions — proving you understand not just how to run the analysis, but why it matters.

Real Results from Extern Alums

Addis Romero
I landed multiple roles because of Extern, and I am living out all of my dreams. Thank you for believing in me — I’m so grateful to have been part of this program!
Currently:
Media Intern at WPP Media
Alice Mollet
I was able to have tangible experiences to touch upon in my interviews. I explained what I was working on and how it would impact my role in their firm — and they loved it.
Currently:
Summer Analyst at HSBC
Alyssa Jhingree
Positive aspects included hands-on experience in structuring investment memos and utilizing AI to streamline content creation. This is the type of experience that matters when interviewing.
Currently:
Intern at McLaren Racing
Anisya Nair
Even two years after my externship, I was still bringing it up in job interviews because it was so relevant to my career growth. It helped me get internships.
Currently:
Structured Finance Intern at EY
Bintou Majula Drammeh
Less than two months after my externship, I landed a junior year internship with Goldman Sachs. I talked a lot about the project we worked on during the externship, how we had to check in on different points of the work, and how that really built my confidence.
Currently:
Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs
Dakarai Young
Extern was the very first thing on my resume. I pulled up the slide deck I built during my externship in an interview, and it snowballed into roles at Dell, Google, and now Microsoft.
Currently:
Analyst at Microsoft
Erik Schalk
Extern played a crucial role in bridging the gap between my education & the real world. Being able to present recommendations to the Head of Customer Insights at Beats was what paved the way for my current role at Rolls-Royce.
Currently:
Government Property Manager at Rolls Royce
Garrett Boyce
If I hadn’t done an externship, I’d be spending hours watching YouTube videos to understand which careers I might enjoy! Externships should be a requirement for every college student.
Currently:
Deployment Strategist at Palantir
Rajat Sood
Coming into college it’s hard to get experience. Extern really helped me showcase my skills in interviews and gave me something solid on my resume.
Currently:
Commercial Analytics Intern at Pfizer
Sabine Kabuika
I got to work with real data and present insights that mattered. Those externships gave me the confidence and portfolio to land my next opportunity.
Currently:
Global Technology Intern at McDonald's
Sarah Hasan
My externships gave me hands-on marketing experience I never got in college — and helped me define my career goals. I think everybody should know about externships!
Currently:
Social Media Marketing Intern at Nintendo
Shapnil Roy
College teaches you how to think. Extern teaches you how to apply it. My externship experiences provided me with a broad perspective on how various parts of a company operate, from strategy to supply chain management.
Currently:
Intern at Colgate
Addis Romero
I landed multiple roles because of Extern, and I am living out all of my dreams. Thank you for believing in me — I’m so grateful to have been part of this program!
Currently:
Media Intern at WPP Media
Alice Mollet
I was able to have tangible experiences to touch upon in my interviews. I explained what I was working on and how it would impact my role in their firm — and they loved it.
Currently:
Summer Analyst at HSBC
Alyssa Jhingree
Positive aspects included hands-on experience in structuring investment memos and utilizing AI to streamline content creation. This is the type of experience that matters when interviewing.
Currently:
Intern at McLaren Racing
Anisya Nair
Even two years after my externship, I was still bringing it up in job interviews because it was so relevant to my career growth. It helped me get internships.
Currently:
Structured Finance Intern at EY
Bintou Majula Drammeh
Less than two months after my externship, I landed a junior year internship with Goldman Sachs. I talked a lot about the project we worked on during the externship, how we had to check in on different points of the work, and how that really built my confidence.
Currently:
Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs
Dakarai Young
Extern was the very first thing on my resume. I pulled up the slide deck I built during my externship in an interview, and it snowballed into roles at Dell, Google, and now Microsoft.
Currently:
Analyst at Microsoft
Erik Schalk
Extern played a crucial role in bridging the gap between my education & the real world. Being able to present recommendations to the Head of Customer Insights at Beats was what paved the way for my current role at Rolls-Royce.
Currently:
Government Property Manager at Rolls Royce
Garrett Boyce
If I hadn’t done an externship, I’d be spending hours watching YouTube videos to understand which careers I might enjoy! Externships should be a requirement for every college student.
Currently:
Deployment Strategist at Palantir
Rajat Sood
Coming into college it’s hard to get experience. Extern really helped me showcase my skills in interviews and gave me something solid on my resume.
Currently:
Commercial Analytics Intern at Pfizer
Sabine Kabuika
I got to work with real data and present insights that mattered. Those externships gave me the confidence and portfolio to land my next opportunity.
Currently:
Global Technology Intern at McDonald's
Sarah Hasan
My externships gave me hands-on marketing experience I never got in college — and helped me define my career goals. I think everybody should know about externships!
Currently:
Social Media Marketing Intern at Nintendo
Shapnil Roy
College teaches you how to think. Extern teaches you how to apply it. My externship experiences provided me with a broad perspective on how various parts of a company operate, from strategy to supply chain management.
Currently:
Intern at Colgate

Questions we get all the time

How is an Externship different from a certificate program, bootcamp, or skill course?

Unlike a typical credential platform, Extern lets you…

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  • Demonstrate skills you built through real work on your resume
  • Demonstrate real business impact you drove on your resume
  • Connect with industry professionals and other externs
  • Engage and learn from our very own Program Managers who support you
How do Externships compare with internships?

For every 5 college students, there’s only 1 internship available. And if you're lucky enough to get an internship, there's no guarantee you're in for a meaningful experience when it comes to training and support. Externships were designed as accessible, high-quality experiences to bridge the divide between academia and the workforce.

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Extern provides…

Real professional experiences not normally accessible to students

Practical training on in-demand skills that you demonstrate through a real -work deliverable

Soft skills training and development in a supportive environment

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While also providing…

Flexibility year round with fully remote experiences

Ability to explore multiple industries, skills, and companies

Structured professional training beyond typical internships, like advanced prompting, Gen AI application, and creating custom chatbots to keep you ahead of the curve

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Who is eligible?

No prior experience or specific background is required - as long as you’re passionate, curious, and have a drive to learn.

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Currently, we’re prioritizing applications from:

  • Seniors in undergraduate (Bachelor’s) programs at U.S.-based institutions
  • Graduate students in Master’s, Doctorate, or Professional Degree programs at U.S.-based institutions

Extern’s mission is to make Externships accessible to all students, and we’re working to expand capacity to include more academic years, institutions, individuals who aren’t in school, and other regions. If you’re from a different group, we encourage you to apply now—your application will help ensure you’re among the first considered as we expand. To receive updates on expanded capacity, subscribe to our newsletter here.

What exactly happens during an Externship?

You can see an example of the Externship format currently used in our Consumer Insights Marketing and Data Analysis program. It includes a week-by-week breakdown, highlighting the skills you’ll develop, the tools you’ll use, and your interactions with the host company.