Speed NetworkNow
Business Operations Intern – Learning & Development Opportunity
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Who Are We
Speed NetworkNow is a fast-growing, innovation-driven startup based in London.
We create structured networking experiences for entrepreneurs, startups, freelancers, and professionals, while building a wider business ecosystem around content, business growth, education, community, and technology.
As we continue to grow, we want to give someone interested in business operations, organisation, coordination, and startup management the opportunity to gain practical exposure to how a growing business works behind the scenes.
About the Learning Experience
This internship is designed for someone who wants to understand how a startup operates day to day. You’ll learn directly from our founders and team, gain exposure to real business activity, and develop practical skills in organisation, communication, coordination, and business support.
The focus is on learning how different parts of a startup connect and how strong systems, clear communication, and good organisation help a business grow.
You may gain exposure to areas such as:
- Team coordination
- Research and information gathering
- Document and file organisation
- Task tracking
- Event support
- Internal communication
- Process improvement
- Business administration
- Project support
- Startup operations
Who This Opportunity Is For
This internship may be particularly relevant to students, recent graduates, or career changers studying or exploring:
- Business Management
- Business Administration
- Operations Management
- International Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Project Management
- Events Management
- Management
- Economics
- Business Analytics
- Marketing
- Human Resources
It may also suit someone from another background who is naturally organised, enjoys helping things run smoothly, and wants to understand how businesses operate.
Previous operations experience is not required.
What matters most is that you are organised, curious, reliable, willing to learn, and comfortable communicating with others.
What You May Learn
During the internship, you may develop a better understanding of:
- How startup teams organise their work
- How meetings and follow-ups are structured
- How information is organised and shared
- How tasks and priorities are tracked
- How events and internal activities are coordinated
- How simple business processes can be improved
- How founders manage multiple priorities
- How different departments work together
- How digital tools support day-to-day operations
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Learn Through Real Startup Activity
Depending on current projects, you may have opportunities to observe and contribute to guided activities around:
- Networking events
- Marketing projects
- Community initiatives
- Internal organisation
- Research
- Onboarding
- Partnerships
- Business development
- Content projects
- Team coordination
This gives you the opportunity to understand how a growing startup turns ideas into organised activity.
Learn Directly From Our Founders
You’ll have opportunities to learn directly from our founders and wider team. This can give you insight into:
- How priorities are decided
- How teams stay organised
- How projects are coordinated
- How decisions are made in a startup
- How processes change as a company grows
- How communication supports good operations
- How different parts of a business connect
You’ll also receive feedback and guidance to help you improve your organisation, communication, and confidence.
Tools You May Use
Depending on projects, you may gain exposure to tools such as:
- Google Workspace
- Google Sheets
- Google Docs
- Google Calendar
- Task-management tools
- Project-management platforms
- CRM systems
- AI tools such as ChatGPT/OpenAI
- Shared folders and internal trackers
- Automation and productivity tools
You do not need experience with all of these.
The focus is on understanding how tools can help teams work more clearly and efficiently.
Where This Experience Could Take You
This internship may be useful if you are exploring future careers such as:
- Business Operations Assistant
- Operations Coordinator
- Project Coordinator
- Business Support Coordinator
- Operations Analyst
- Programme Coordinator
- Startup Operations Associate
- Executive Assistant
- Business Administrator
- Junior Project Manager
It may also be useful if you want to run your own business in the future and want to understand how startups organise people, information, priorities, and processes.
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What You May Gain
By the end of the internship, you may have developed:
- Stronger organisational skills
- Better understanding of startup operations
- Improved communication and coordination skills
- Greater confidence managing information and priorities
- Experience using business and productivity tools
- Exposure to event and project support
- Better understanding of internal business processes
- Practical examples you can discuss in future interviews
- A clearer idea of whether operations or project coordination could suit your future career
Who May Enjoy This Experience
You may enjoy this opportunity if you:
- Like keeping things organised
- Enjoy creating structure
- Pay attention to detail
- Like helping teams stay on track
- Are curious about how businesses work
- Communicate clearly
- Are comfortable learning new tools
- Are open to feedback
- Enjoy solving small organisational problems
- Want practical exposure to startup life
You do not need to know everything from day one.
The internship is designed to help you learn, practise, ask questions, and gradually become more confident.
Time Commitment & Format
- Duration: 6 months
- Typical Commitment: Approximately 15–20 hours per week
- Format: Remote-first, with optional in-person collaboration in London
- Schedule: Flexible, with one weekly team meeting
The internship is designed to support learning alongside studies, professional development, or part-time work.
Important Information
This is an UNPAID learning and development internship focused on practical exposure, mentorship, guided projects, and professional development.
It is intended for individuals who want to understand how social media growth is coordinated, measured, and improved within a startup environment.
The internship is voluntary and flexible to support learning alongside studies or part-time work. Participation does not guarantee future employment or a paid position.
We are committed to creating a supportive environment where participants can learn, ask questions, receive feedback, and develop practical digital growth skills.
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