Strike

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Location: Remote Commitment: Part-time or Full-time (10-20 hours/week during school year, flexible during breaks) About Strike Strike (YC W25) is building the first prediction market for trading private company valuations. Backed by leading investors and former CFTC officials, we’re pioneering a new asset class at the intersection of financial markets, data, and technology. Role Overview We’re looking for a Financial Research Intern to help us produce high-quality research on private companies. You’ll analyze emerging startups, growth-stage tech companies, and late-stage unicorns, and distill insights into reports that will inform both our platform and institutional investors. Think equity research—but for the private markets. What You’ll Do Conduct deep-dive research on private companies (business model, market sizing, competition, financial health, and valuation trends). Write clear, data-driven coverage reports in the style of equity research. Outreach to private companies to gather information about the company/product/customers Synthesize data from a variety of sources (Pitchbook, Crunchbase, public filings, media, etc.) into actionable insights. Support the team in building a coverage library of top startups and unicorns across AI, fintech, biotech, and other sectors. Collaborate with our product and strategy teams to shape how research is distributed to users and investors What We’re Looking For Strong interest in startups, venture capital, and financial markets. Excellent writing and analytical skills—comfortable turning raw data into a compelling narrative. Familiarity with financial modeling, valuation methods, and company analysis (coursework is fine). Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Background in economics, finance, computer science, or related field (undergraduate or graduate). Nice-to-Haves Prior experience in equity research, investment banking, VC/PE, or consulting. Knowledge of data platforms like Pitchbook, CB Insights, Crunchbase, or Capital IQ.