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Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by Eric Ries
StrategyBusiness Development
Khan Academy Externship via Extern
Khan Academy Externship via ExternEconomics-Finance student building real strategy experience
Economics-Finance major at VCU, completing a Corporate Strategy externship with The Lean Startup Co to sharpen skills and strengthen my resume.
Work samples
Portfolio entries include coursework, past work experience, and deliverables from the The Lean Startup Co Corporate Strategy externship, focused on practical strategy and finance skills.
Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by Eric Ries Khan Academy Strategic Partnerships & Growth Externship Khan Academy · ✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
Khan Academy Strategic Partnerships & Growth Externship
100M people a year learn for free on Khan Academy. Someone pays for that. Use AI to source and pitch the deals that fund it next.
Partnership AnalysisComparable AnalysisStrategic JudgmentExecutive Communication
About me
Economics-Finance major at VCU, completing a Corporate Strategy externship with The Lean Startup Co to sharpen skills and strengthen my resume.
I am Haya Malik, a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University studying Finance. I have some work experience, and I'm pursuing a Bachelors degree while completing a Corporate Strategy externship with The Lean Startup Co mentored by Eric Ries. My current goal is to strengthen my resume and become more competitive for jobs and internships.
Externships
Khan Academy Strategic Partnerships & Growth Externship
In progress
Experience
Business Tutor/Writing Consultant
VCU · Jan 2026
Education
Virgina Commonwealth University, Honors College
Bachelor of Science | Economics and Finance | Cumulative GPA: 3.58
Skills
Financial analysisCorporate strategyBusiness modelingResume strengtheningProject-based externships
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Corporate Strategy Externship Mentored by Eric Ries
StrategyBusiness Development
Overview
The externship applied Eric Ries's Incorruptible 4 diagnostic lens to identify 'Ick Factor' issues in well-known brands. The work involved learning the framework and using it to evaluate brand behavior and decision points. Deliverables documented diagnostic findings and examples from the analysis.
What I've accomplished
I produced an Incorruptible diagnostic scorecard for Insys Therapeutics and a Canva slide deck that summarized governance and incentive failures revealed by the four-lens analysis.
Project breakdown
✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
Khan Academy Strategic Partnerships & Growth Externship
100M people a year learn for free on Khan Academy. Someone pays for that. Use AI to source and pitch the deals that fund it next.
Partnership AnalysisComparable AnalysisStrategic JudgmentExecutive Communication
Overview
The project evaluated potential partnership opportunities for Khan Academy by researching prospective funders and assembling tailored pitch materials. The work gathered partner profiles, matched them to program areas, and produced AI-assisted pitch drafts and outreach summaries for shortlisted prospects.
What I've accomplished
I researched prospective partners, synthesized their priorities, and produced targeted pitch materials and outreach summaries that could be used for initial engagement.
