What are the companies?
- IronOak Innovations – Chapel Hill, NC
- g-bit – Chapel Hill, NC; a product of IronOak Innovations
What is the focus of the business?
- IronOak Innovations is a small business focused on advisory services and new product development in the fields of green building, clean energy and related business ventures.
- g-bit.com is start-up and an online market intelligence service designed to make research and market intelligence in green building, business and energy more efficient and effective.
Who will be my supervisor?
- Christopher Wedding, PhD, LEED-AP
- IronOak Innovations – Founder
- g-bit.com – Founder
- Cherokee Investment Partners – Manager, R&D and Sustainability
- Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment – Adjunct Assistant Professor
- UNC Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School – Adjunct Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
What is the timeline for applying and starting?
We will begin reviewing resumes ASAP and will continue through mid-October until 2-3 positions are filled.
How many hours will it involve per week and for how many weeks?
The expectation is 10-15 hours per week on average during the school year and more hours during the summer if there is mutual interest.
How do I apply?
- Send resumes to info@g-bit.com with the following subject line: “INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY.” Include your resume.
- In the body of the email, please (1) describe re: why you think you are a good fit for the position and (2) in bullet form include your GPA, major/minors, relevant work experience and awards.
- Please list two references with an email and phone number.
What will interns do?
- Interns will focus primarily on building content while also thinking through strategy and tactics for launching and making g-bit.com a successful start-up.
- Interns will work remotely from wherever they have internet access. There will be group calls once per week and in-person check-in meetings once every two weeks. There will be weekly deliverables.
What are the benefits to interns?
While the position is unpaid, interns will receive professional and academic mentoring, added connections to professionals in the fields of green building and sustainability, experience required to sit and take the LEED Green Associate exam for green building professionals, course credit (if approved by the department/advisor), experience in one of the fastest growing industries in the nation (green building, sustainable business, clean energy, etc.), and experience helping to launch a new business-to-business green start-up product.
How do other interns view their experience at IronOak Innovations?
"I would highly recommend interning with IronOak Innovations for anyone who is interested in getting experience in either entrepreneurship or the environmental field such as green building, energy, or environmental policy. I learned a great deal working with Chris, as he is someone who likes to keeps his interns involved in decision-making, too, rather than simply assigning boring, required duties without any knowledge-building attributes. In addition, Chris genuinely cares about his intern's professional future and has assisted me personally in many ways such as bettering my resume, assisting me in building my LinkedIn profile, and making connections with other professionals in the field. If you have any questions or reservations about the internship, feel free to contact me at ianmesoz@email.unc.edu. -- Ian Mesoznik"
