It’s time.
Fall is here. Classes are ramping up, projects are taking shape, and the air is electric with possibility. This is your moment to transform potential into progress.
But the big questions linger: What do I want to work on now? Should I grab the first offer, or wait for the dream role? What even is my dream role?
From someone who's been there: Sam Altman, founder of OpenAI, offers sage advice in his blog post What I Wish Someone Had Told Me: "Inaction is a particularly insidious type of risk."
**Translation: Just. Start.
Maybe it’s time for that project sketched in the notes app to finally get started. Or for that problem that won’t stop tugging at the mind to be explored. Talked through with professors, peers, anyone willing to riff. The point is to move, because direction gets clearer once you’re in motion.
Our version of just start? We’re publicly launching The Repo newsletter.
Public Launch
We tested The Repo in beta with MLH hackers. Your feedback shaped it. Now it’s open to all hardworking students who want to take on big problems across learning, work, and health.
What You'll Find Here:
The Student Repo – a profile directory shared with founders and startups hiring exceptional student talent. Add your profile and get locked in.
Curated, paid opportunities – roles that match your skills and projects. Three fast-growing companies hiring engineering interns and new grads are listed below.
Founder stories – insights from those in the trenches, including founders who started building their companies as students.
Spread the word: We’re not saying sharing The Student Repo network will make you the hero of your group chat… buuut we believe a rising tide lifts all boats, and the more profiles we have, the more visibility everyone gets to cutting-edge startups that are hiring.
Club collaborations: a callout to builder and product clubs: we’d love to meet you! If your club wants a window into early-stage product growth, our team can share what we’ve learned working alongside founders through a VC lens. Whether that’s judging at a hackathon, dropping into a fireside chat, or giving your members an early look at upcoming jobs across our 130+ portfolio companies. If this sounds like something you’re planning, email our team at [email protected].
This Month's Job Picks
Why now: This is the first time they’re sharing formal student and new grad opportunities ahead of Summer 2026. Replit went from $10M to $100M+ ARR this year and just raised a $250M Series C. Be a part of the team on the cutting edge of AI development.
GPTZero | Design Intern; ML Intern
Why now: The leading AI detection platform, empowering educators, students, journalists, marketers, and writers of all stripes to navigate the evolving landscape of AI-generated content. Be part of a team with millions of users and growing!
WorkWhile | SWE Intern (Winter/Spring 2026)
Why now: The growing team is revolutionizing frontline work by creating a more flexible and efficient labor market. With recent product launches and campaigns showcased in Times Square and beyond, you’ll join a team harnessing AI to create jobs – not eliminate them.
See a good fit? Contact our team at [email protected] and tell us why. And if you know peers who'd benefit, share along too!
Already building? Two quick videos from our team on what we typically think about when vetting a prospective startup:
Due diligence, de-jargoned → The four factors we look at when evaluating a startup (hint: it’s more than just the tech)
Moats aren’t castles → How defensibility works in startups, and why AI is making traditional moats harder to build
Until the next push,
Valentina on behalf of Reach Capital
Reach Capital invests in early-stage founders redefining how we learn, live, and work. Our portfolio of 130+ startups includes tools you might’ve used in school (ClassDojo, Desmos, Brilliant) and next-gen, AI-native disruptors shaping how future generations build, work, and thrive (like Replit and GPTZero).
These teams are constantly on the lookout for talented builders. Share what you’re studying, building, or exploring, and we’ll intro you to projects, people, and paid opportunities for you to build upon.