Job Description

We are actively searching for a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our dynamic team as a Data Research Trainee. In this role, the successful candidate will be integral to maintaining the accuracy and completeness of our data and conducting comprehensive research.



About Inc42 Media



Inc42 is India's #1 startup media & intelligence platform that informs, educates and empowers startup & business leaders through its incisive reporting, insightful reports, curated events & communities, and industry-leading executive courses & programs.



Since launching in January 2015, and having risen to become the authoritative voice on India's startup economy, we've moved markets, gotten the early scoop on billions of dollars of transactions and told you what's happening deep inside some of the fastest growing startups & industries alike. Our stories have been followed by the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters, TechCrunch and other major outlets hundreds of times.



We also track over 50,000+ startups and provide market research and intelligence through our in-depth research reports, and we organise some of the most sought-after conferences and events for startup & business leaders across India.



In 2020, we introduced Inc42 Plus, our exclusive membership program tailored for startup & business leaders, amassing over 10,000 members in record time. Apart from our sharp reporting & insightful research, through Inc42 BrandLabs, we partner with enterprises & brands to help them create branded content & experiences and reach our audience of decision makers.



What You'll Do



Conduct meticulous research to verify and update funding and acquisition data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.



Tag investors and companies with new classifications and subclassifications based on the Inc42 tagging framework.



Extract and compile data from primary and secondary sources to fill in missing information.



Conduct research on Financial Data, gaining an understanding of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) website and various forms such as MGT-14, PAS-14, AOC-4, SH-9, MGT-7, DIR-12, etc.



Expand Inc42's Company Database.



Research, verify, and update Fund Launches of Investor Entities.



Research and map IPO & Stock Price data for all listed companies. Also, create a framework with collaboration with the data team to collate this information on a recurring basis.



Research and map Legal Names of Indian Startups.



Research and map Valuation of Indian Startups.



Verify and update people data, integrating past experience and educational backgrounds.



Generate innovative ideas weekly for engaging data-backed posts, covering topics such as shareholding patterns, unicorns founders from small towns, industry insights, and financial trends.



What We Are Looking For



Possesses strong logical and analytical skills.



Demonstrates a keen interest in numbers.



Exhibits strong interpersonal, time management, and communication skills.



Shows enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and excel in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.



Has a profound passion for data and employs an analytical and logical problem-solving approach.