Software Strategy Research Associate

Initio Capital LLC; New York (NY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Initio Capital LLC is seeking a Software Strategy Research Associate to identify markets, products, operators, and investment opportunities. You will convert ambiguity into clear research, structured analysis, prioritized target lists, and actionable recommendations in a fast-paced, remote setting.

This role suits candidates with strong analytical, commercial curiosity across business, finance, technology and strategy topics, capable of moving quickly across diverse initiatives and collaborating

Qualifications

• Analytical and commercially curious with comfort across business, finance, technology, and strategy.
• Strong ability to synthesize ambiguous information into structured insights.
• Able to move quickly across cross-functional topics and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Research companies, markets, industries, products, and business models.
• Build lead lists, opportunity maps, investment screens, and strategic summaries.
• Analyze growth signals, competitive positioning, financial context, and operational needs.
• Prepare concise notes to help teams decide which opportunities are worth pursuing.

Skills

Market research

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Job description

ABOUT INITIO CAPITAL

Initio Capital is hiring for this role and related opportunities across consulting, finance, product, software, AI, operations, market research, and growth-focused workstreams.

THE ROLE

As a Software Strategy Research Associate, you will help identify promising markets, companies, products, operators, and investment or growth opportunities. You will turn ambiguous information into clear research, structured analysis, prioritized target lists, and practical recommendations.

This is a remote, flexible role for candidates who are analytical, commercially curious, and comfortable moving quickly across business, finance, technology, and strategy topics.

WHAT YOU MAY WORK ON

• Research companies, markets, industries, products, and business models.
• Build lead lists, opportunity maps, investment screens, and strategic summaries.
• Analyze growth signals, competitive positioning, financial context, and operational needs.
• Prepare concise notes that help teams decide which opportunities are worth pursuing.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This is a strong fit for candidates interested in consulting, finance, investment research, product strategy, software, AI/data, business operations, corporate development, private markets, or entrepreneurship.

COMPENSATION

Compensation varies by project and experience. Many roles are flexible, remote, and project-based.