Launch Your Career in Finance
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
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
Why Externships Matter
Real Results from Extern Alums
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What Finance Externships do for you
It’s not a case study. Tackle a real business task or project you would in the actual role
Build skills in valuation, modeling, due diligence, and excel
Do it on your own schedule fully remote with 1 hour per day
How it works
Featured Externship: Outamation
Questions we get all the time
Unlike a typical credential platform, Extern lets you…
- 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
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.
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
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
No prior experience or specific background is required - as long as you’re passionate, curious, and have a drive to learn.
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.
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.
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