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Hey job seeker 👋

Let’s be real. Most fresher job descriptions still say:

...while you're trying to land your first role.

So how do people actually break into tech in 2025 without that shiny CS degree, elite referrals, or fanfare?

They do 3 things better than most:
 ✅ Build digital proof
 ✅ Understand the new hiring channels
 ✅ Use AI to accelerate every step

This issue is your blueprint to that new path.
Let’s go 👇

🛠️ No Degree, No Resume? Build a “Signal-Rich” Portfolio Instead

Forget applying with PDF resumes alone. In 2025, you need public proof — content, projects, and artifacts that show you’re already doing the work.

Here’s what recruiters really look for now:

🧠 AI Isn’t Magic — It’s Leverage for Job Seekers (If You Know How to Use It)

Anyone can use ChatGPT.
But the ones getting ahead are those who know how to think with AI.

Here’s a 3-part framework to actually make AI work for your job hunt:

① Research Faster with Smart Prompts

Prompt:

Use this to shape what you post publicly.

② Summarize Job Descriptions

Paste a long JD into ChatGPT and prompt:

③ Build Custom Outreach

Prompt:

🎯 Combine this with Waalaxy or Make.com for semi-automated follow-ups.

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🚀 Recently Funded Startups (Perfect Targets for Interns & Builders)

These startups just raised serious capital — meaning they're building fast, hiring lean, and open to smart collaborators. Reach out before the job is posted.

🔹 UnifyApps
Raised $11M (Seed)
What they do: AI-powered app integrations for modern business operations.
Your angle: Pitch a role in automation, integrations, or low-code workflow testing.
🌐 unifyapps.com

🔹 Vellum
Raised $5M (Seed)
What they do: Workflow infrastructure for teams building on LLMs.
Your angle: Offer help building prompts, testing APIs, or writing DevRel-style guides.
🌐 vellum.ai

🔹 Hex
Series B funding round
What they do: Collaborative data workspace + notebooks + AI. Think Notion for data science.
Your angle: Pitch a content creation or technical documentation role — or build a “how I use Hex” demo.
🌐 hex.tech

🔹 Humata AI
Funding stage: Seed
What they do: “Chat with your PDFs” — used for research, legal, academic tasks.
Your angle: Review the product, suggest GenAI improvements, or offer UI feedback. Great place to intern if you're into NLP.
🌐 humata.ai

🔹 PostHog
Series B backed, open-source powerhouse
What they do: Product analytics platform used by indie hackers and startups.
Your angle: Contribute to docs, OSS projects, or growth campaigns. Perfect for builder-in-public types.
🌐 posthog.com

🔹 Tome
Series B funding
What they do: AI-powered storytelling + slide deck creation (huge design/PM crossover potential).
Your angle: Suggest onboarding tutorials, create video case studies, or pitch yourself as a product education intern.
🌐 tome.app

💡 Want to stand out?
Use one of these startups for your next teardown, case study, or AI-enhanced demo.
Post publicly. Then DM the founder with your post + 2-line pitch.

💼 Fresh Internships & Entry Roles (Handpicked Today)

Here are 10 actual opportunities live now:

Most people still wait for permission to apply.
But in 2025, the winners are proactive thinkers who create opportunity by:

• Documenting their learning

• Teaching what they build

• Helping startups — before they ask

You don’t need 3 years of experience.
You need 3 projects that prove your thinking.