Technical Support Programs

 

From idea to launch — with the technical support you need. While over 70% of the founders we work with don’t have technical backgrounds, they’re successfully building tech companies. Whether you’re a non-technical visionary needing to bridge skill gaps or a technical founder looking to accelerate development, OM’s Tech Support Programs give you the resources and hands-on support to build faster and smarter.

Emerging Tech Internship

The Emerging Tech Internship Program connects Opportunity Machine startups with technical students — both undergraduate and graduate — through paid internship opportunities, providing the essential talent needed to develop and expand their products, while eliminating the traditional barriers associated with outsourcing development. Students selected for this program work under the direction of a Technical Expert In Residence (TIR) or senior level tech expert.

Technical Expert in Residence

For startups without a technical founder, our Technical Expert In Residence (TIR) Program provides invaluable support from seasoned technical experts. These professionals help founders overcome technology challenges and progress toward product development. With their guidance, founders gain clarity on potential development pathways and the confidence to move forward with a plan to build a viable, scalable product.

Other Partnerships

Opportunity Machine also partners with University of Louisiana at Lafayette to connect startups with technical students — both undergraduate and graduate — through class projects, university sponsored internships, and other unique collaborations to provide students with hands-on experience while accelerating product development for Opportunity Machine startups. Students selected for this program work under the direction of a Technical Expert In Residence (TIR) or senior level tech expert.

Partnerships in Action: Dryve

Read more about Dryve, an Opportunity Machine startup that collaborated with students through a class project to advance their product development.

 

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Partnerships in Action: Keepers

Read more about Keepers, an Opportunity Machine startup that worked with students through a partnership with the Informatics Research Institute, who sponsored an internship opportunity for their students to advance Keepers’ product development.

 

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Watching these students tackle complex problems and work collaboratively has been incredible. As a non-technical founder, their contributions are invaluable to me and to Byline. This experience is giving them a unique opportunity to gain practical knowledge while making a significant impact on a growing platform.

 

Shanna Dickens

Founder of Byline

This internship enlightened me on the necessary steps of building an AI model and how much data it takes to train such a model.

 

Nathaniel Agee

Partnership Student Intern, Summer 2024

I was impressed by the students ability to take what they learned in the classroom and use it in a real-world application. They were both willing to test different solutions to several complex problems until we had results that worked. Their ability to dive into an existing codebase, familiarize themselves with a language they hadn’t worked with, and quickly become contributors was very impressive. I am honored to have been given the opportunity to work with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette through their partnership with the Opportunity Machine.

 

Kelly Hebert

Founder of Dryve

I was able to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application. The experience enriched my skills, expanded my professional network, and fueled my excitement for a career in technology.

 

Kevin Nguyen

Partnership Student Intern, Summer 2024

You get to learn the fundamentals in school, but that doesn’t do working in a team on a real-world project justice. It was really exciting to actually build something — it refreshed my spirits and made me excited for my future career.

 

Andrew Stelly

Emerging Tech Intern, Summer 2024