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Entrepreneurship Skill Development Micro‑Internships
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Flexible Learning. Real‑World Experience. Pragmatic results.

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Turn ideas into outcomes with NU’s virtual, micro‑internship program hosted by the Center for Business Innovation, Entrepreneurialism and Management (CBEM). This initiative empowers:

  • Part-time Business Owners ready to formalize and grow their venture

  • Aspiring Entrepreneurs with an idea seeking structure and skills

  • Intrapreneurs who want to drive innovation and new value inside their organizations

  • Creative Entrepreneurs to turn their creative talents to profitable business ventures

  • Next-Gen Entrepreneurs who seek to take over or scale a family-owned business by using technology, creativity and past historical success to modernize the business.

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Program Details

  • 40-hour projects that are flexible & remote: upskilling you can complete on your schedule

  • Work authentic business challenges that produce tangible outcomes

  • Receive guidance to keep you focused, accountable, and moving forward

  • Projects sourced via Riipen, the #1 marketplace connecting students with industry

  • Strengthen resilience, informed risk‑taking, and the venture‑building mindset​

 

Sample Projects

Stage 1: Ideation & Validation

  • Sample Project: Customer Discovery & Problem Validation Sprint

  • Skills: Market Research & Segmentation • Customer Interviews & Insights • Value Proposition Design

​​Stage 2: Launch Planning (MVP & Feasibility)

  • Sample Project: Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Concept + Feasibility Brief

  • Skills: Business Model Design (Lean Canvas) • Basic Financial Projections • Risk Assessment & Mitigation​​

Stage 3: Go‑to‑Market & Customer Acquisition

  • Sample Project: Go‑to‑Market Strategy Pack (Positioning, Channels, Messaging)

  • Skills: GTM Strategy • Pricing & Unit Economics • Content & Campaign Planning​

Stage 4: Growth & Scaling (Operations & Metrics)

  • Sample Project: Growth Experiment & KPI Dashboard

  • Skills: Experiment Design • Analytics & KPI Tracking • Process Mapping & Optimization​​​​

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Applications due by March 1, 2026. Contact cbem@nu.edu with questions.

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CBEM Director Syleecia Thompson sitting for a conference panel discussion
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