Business Development Intern — Fall 2026
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Nexus3 Capital
Chicago, IL, US
Summary
The intern will conduct in-depth market research to identify vertical markets and emergent use cases for generative AI solutions. They will also collaborate with engineering teams and industry stakeholders to validate product-market fit and develop strategic business cases.
Job Description
About Nexus3 Capital
Nexus3 builds and invests in transformative enterprise SaaS companies powered by artificial intelligence, focusing on large vertical markets where AI can materially improve decision-making and operational efficiency. Founded and led by Tim Stojka, a serial entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience building cutting-edge software companies.
Role Overview
Nexus3 is seeking a proactive Business Development Intern to join for Fall 2026. Your mission:
- Identify vertical markets that can benefit from or be disrupted by generative AI
- Understand the biggest issues and pain points faced by these industries
- Ideate ways to create AI-driven solutions that can be highly monetized
- Participate in the customer discovery process to validate problems and product-market fits
This position offers direct interaction with the founding CEO, providing mentorship, entrepreneurial insights, and an opportunity to influence the strategic direction of the company.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth market research to uncover opportunities in strategic and vertical markets for generative AI innovations
- Understand emergent use cases of AI and develop ways to apply them in novel ways
- Collaborate with engineering teams to align AI solution capabilities with identified market opportunities
- Engage with industry stakeholders to promote our AI solutions and gather market intelligence
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Develop business cases for market entry, including market size analysis, competition, and strategic planning
Requirements
- Bachelor or Master degree in Business, Technology, or related field
- Experience in business development, market research, or strategy in tech or AI sectors
- Strong analytical capabilities for interpreting data and identifying market trends
- Exceptional communication skills for articulating complex concepts
- Strong understanding of generative AI and its cross-industry applications
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Self-driven, innovative thinker passionate about technology and exploring new markets
Preferred
- Engineering or Science/Mathematics degree
- Hands-on experience developing software-based prototypes powered by generative AI
- Strong technical understanding of how software products are built and scaled
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Experience in or knowledge of the energy or robotics industry
We Offer
- Mentorship and direct access to the founding CEO
- Leadership role in driving the AI revolution and industry transformation
- Compensation that values your contribution and growth
Nexus3 Capital builds and backs enterprise software companies that harness the transformative capabilities of genAI. We target vertical markets where stubborn workflows can be reimagined by blending large language models with complementary technologies to create novel process solutions. Company-building is our core focus, but we also make selective investments in visionary founders whose plans fit this approach. Nexus3 is led by Tim Stojka, a serial entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience founding and growing software companies. We are a team of builders and problem solvers changing the way work gets done.
Company size
2-10 employees
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Nexus3 Capital builds and backs enterprise software companies that harness the transformative capabilities of genAI. We target vertical markets where stubborn workflows can be reimagined by blending large language models with complementary technologies to create novel process solutions. Company-building is our core focus, but we also make selective investments in visionary founders whose plans fit this approach. Nexus3 is led by Tim Stojka, a serial entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience founding and growing software companies. We are a team of builders and problem solvers changing the way work gets done.
Company size
2-10 employees
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
