Remote Software Strategy & Growth Research Associate

Initio Capital; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Initio Capital is seeking a Software Strategy Research Associate to uncover promising markets, products, and growth opportunities. The role blends research, analysis, and practical recommendations across finance, tech, and strategy, with an emphasis on clarity and impact. This is a remote, flexible role suitable for candidates who are analytical, commercially curious, and ready to move quickly across consulting, private markets, product, and growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Research companies, markets, business models, and investment themes.
• Build target lists, market maps, competitive scans, and opportunity pipelines.
• Analyze data, documents, websites, interviews, and public information to form concise recommendations.
• Support strategy, sourcing, diligence, product, growth, finance, and operations projects.

Job description

Initio Capital is seeking a Software Strategy Research Associate to uncover promising markets, products, and growth opportunities. The role blends research, analysis, and practical recommendations across finance, tech, and strategy, with an emphasis on clarity and impact. This is a remote, flexible role suitable for candidates who are analytical, commercially curious, and ready to move quickly across consulting, private markets, product, and growth initiatives.