This is a contract position requiring approximately 15 to 40 hours per week. Workload may vary week to week depending on project timelines. Contractors must be available during standard business hours (Pacific Time). Who We Are General Catalyst is a global investment and transformation company that partners with the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs to drive resilience and applied AI. We support founders with a long-term view who challenge the status quo, partnering with them from seed to growth stage and beyond. With offices in the U.S., Europe, and India, we have supported the growth of 800+ businesses, including Airbnb, Anduril, Anthropic, Applied Intuition, Commure, Glean, Gusto, Helsing, Hubspot, Kayak, Livongo, Mistral, Ramp, Samsara, Snap, Stripe, Sword, and Zepto. About The Role We are seeking a Contract Data Research & Visualization Specialist to support our investment research team. This person will help us collect, analyze, and visualize data from a variety of online sources — including both automated and manual data retrieval. The ideal candidate has strong technical data skills, an analytical mindset, and a deep curiosity about markets and businesses. Key Responsibilities Design and implement web scraping pipelines to extract structured and unstructured data from websites, APIs, and public databases. Conduct manual data collection and cleaning when automated solutions aren’t feasible. Build data dashboards and charts to visualize trends, key metrics, and insights for the investment team. Apply data science techniques to identify patterns and relationships in large or complex datasets. Work closely with investment professionals to support research questions, build datasets, and generate investment insights. Document data sources, methodologies, and ensure accuracy and reproducibility of results. Qualifications