🧠 Inside KOTC’s Award-Winning Internship For College Students
This summer, eight driven college students from across the country joined forces with King of the Curve (KOTC) — an award-winning edtech startup featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 and winner of the St. Louis Inno Fire Award.
Over ten weeks, this team of interns proved that when passion meets innovation, real change happens. They launched impactful tools, pitched original campaigns, and expanded a platform that’s reshaping how students learn. Their work has paved the way for King of the Curve to make even greater strides in education technology.
The Internship Experience
From June 2 to August 8, 2025, King of the Curve hosted a remote, part-time internship for college students, offering hands-on experience inside a fast-growing startup. They were given opportunities like daily workshops and weekly strategy sessions to accelerate their growth.
Eight interns were divided into four specialized teams — development, design, marketing, and research. From building app features to expanding our reach, interns played a direct role in shaping the KOTC platform’s evolution from an MCAT-only app to a comprehensive academic tool.
Q&A with KOTC Summer Interns
We asked a few interns to give us a glimpse into their experience for this article.
Q: How has this internship influenced your career goals?
A: “It ultimately reinforced my desire to work in biotech, where user data can drive innovation in improving patient care and health education.”
— Mahadeva K., Data Science Intern
Q: What was the most valuable skill or lesson you learned during your time here?
A: “I developed skills in CRM and SEO by collaborating with my teammates. Plus, I led projects to align with customer success standards. All things I will carry into my future career.”
— Livia H., Marketing Intern
Q: What’s one thing you’re incredibly proud of accomplishing during your internship?
A: “The project I'm most proud of is the unit game we worked on. Before this internship, I knew nothing about Dart, so it was an interesting challenge to learn the language both during and before the project.”
— Joseph M., Software Engineering Intern
Q: How would you describe the team culture at King of the Curve?
A: “It was a unique balance of support and friendly competition, where everyone strived to be better while lifting each other. King of the Curve leadership made it a space where you level up your craft and grow on an exponential curve.”
— Aditya Y., Software Engineering Intern
Wrap Up
The Summer 2025 Internship Program at King of the Curve gave students real skills, leadership opportunities, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a mission-driven startup. Led by Internship Program Lead Jay, the program balanced structure with creative freedom, giving students opportunities to pitch ideas, test solutions, and build a portfolio of meaningful work.
Whether designing user features, writing compelling creatives, or analyzing product data, each intern played a direct role in supporting KOTC’s mission to provide stress-reducing, accurate tools that enhance academic performance. As the company continues its growth into a multi-subject learning platform, the work of these interns helped lay the foundation for KOTC’s next chapter.
Founded by medical students, KOTC is rapidly evolving into a personalized learning platform for all learners. With new offerings like KOTC Classroom, students can upload class materials and generate custom flashcards and quizzes for any topic. The company is pushing boundaries to make learning simpler.
Ready to Join the Curve? We’re Seeking Interns
Want to join a startup that values your ideas and helps you grow? Follow King of the Curve on LinkedIn, Instagram, and keep an eye out for applications for our Fall and Winter 2025 internship cohorts!
