1. Problem Statement:
Maria needs a way to select interns that
suits her needs and work style because it
allows for mentorship even without the
rigid structure for interns in place
Talk to a university
professor and
ask them to give
recommendations
Post an ad at the
bulletin board of a
related college
Ask referrals from
friends on
social networks
Talk to schools with
internships programs Do guerilla marketing
at job fairs
Ask professors in a
related discipline to
speak in their class
Ask friends
to refer
their
interns’
friends

2. Problem Statement:
Maria needs a way to select interns that
suits her needs and work style because it
allows for mentorship even without the
rigid structure for interns in place
Have office tours and
select from
interested people
Create a work
challenge that can be
picked up by possible
interns (competition)
Teach in art school
for a semester and
ask students
Create short term
work groups that
include students and
employees
Have paid
internships
Give flyers to
students
Attend
symposium
where
thesis
projects
are
presented

3. Problem Statement:
Maria needs a way to select interns that
suits her needs and work style because it
allows for mentorship even without the
rigid structure for interns in place
Host events that
present what
company does and
internship needs
Post on online job
sites
Leave notes in
student used
bathrooms
Have lunch
discussions with
students
Create an app
for internship
programs
Leave notes in the
building of the
competitor
Ad it
trimedia
(TV, radio,
print)
Create
website
dedicated
to finding
interns

4. Problem Statement:
Maria needs a way to select interns that
suits her needs and work style because it
allows for mentorship even without the
rigid structure for interns in place
Share interns with
nearby start-ups
Ask for list of interns
from friends’ start-
ups and see if some
folks fit the company
Along with other
start-ups, create a
internship project
that moves them to
different companies
Invite graduating
students for lunch
and an afternoon
session in the office
Create open platform
and work with
students either
offline or online
Coordinate with
student
organizations that
are related to the
business
Contact
students
that
showcase
their
portfolio
(e.g.
Behance)

5. Problem Statement:
Maria needs a way to select interns that
suits her needs and work style because it
allows for mentorship even without the
rigid structure for interns in place
Host student events
in the office with
intention of asking
like minded people to
intern
Coordinate with
schools with
internship programs
Do an online program
first with a few
people before
selecting intern to
work in the office
Pick from a bowl
(each entry a student
and their contact
details)
Do it “Apprentice”
style
Have some students
come once a week
and pick from there
Choose
randomly
online

6. Problem Statement:
Maria needs a way to select interns that
suits her needs and work style because it
allows for mentorship even without the
rigid structure for interns in place
Join meet-ups that
are related to topic
and ask folks there
Ask a headhunting
agency
Pick randomly in a
school
Pick by blind method
by picking from
students’ work
Select everyone that
applies
Pick students living
within a 1km radius
(post posters in
public areas)
Ask in
social
gatherings

7. Problem Statement:
Maria needs a way to select interns that
suits her needs and work style because it
allows for mentorship even without the
rigid structure for interns in place
Post an ad on
Facebook and
Google
Get the first student
that enters the office Get students to pick
straws and whoever
gets the longest one
gets it
Ask around in
student competitions
(related to the field of
the start-up)
Send to a random
SMS number
Ask clients for
recommendations
Ask people
who apply
to fill up
survey ad
selecting
from there