About the Company/Team

Running SNIPES, a $1B sneaker retail business, I have personally felt the pain of buyers relying on Excel to determine what and how much to buy as well as how to market their portfolio. The breadth and complexity of retail data requires sophisticated data housing and analytics cloaked in an intuitive UI, powered by AI. I am building a 4-module tool that frees up buyers' time to focus on trends, product, negotiations and pricing.  Pre-season • 1) Translate financial goal of, e.g., $100M gross margin into a company-wide open-to-buy budget ("OTB"). Consider desired inventory turn, beginning inventory, supply chain and store capacities, commitment rate/flexibility. • 2) Then align buy with desired assortment strategy: brand mix, gender mix, category mix, etc. to create individual OTB sheets for buyers • 3) Once buyers have filled OTB sheets with styles, tool develops a demand forecast based on attributes of the styles (brand, category, seasonality, color, etc.)  determines most likely sell-through and markdown rate (regression analysis/machine learning)  In-season • 4) Tool tracks performance vs. plan, calls out discrepancies and prompts buyers to engage with their buy throughout full lifecycle.

About the Role

Are you a builder at heart with a passion for solving real retail problems through tech? We’re building a next-gen merchandising financial planning platform that empowers brands and retailers to make smarter, faster, and more profitable product decisions. I’m Jim Bojko, former President of SNIPES USA, where I scaled the business from concept to 360+ stores. I’ve spent my career in retail and merchandising, and now I’m starting something new—something I always wished existed while running a multi-million-dollar retail operation. Now I’m looking for a technical co-founder to join me on this journey. What You’ll Do: Build our MVP from scratch—partnering closely with me to translate real-world merchandising pain points into clean, intuitive tech. Lead all things tech—from architecture to infrastructure, from backend modeling to frontend UI/UX. Own the roadmap—prioritize, build, and scale in a way that supports the business vision and evolving customer needs. Hire and manage a technical team as we grow. Shape company culture as a co-founder, bringing energy, grit, and heart to everything we do. You Might Be a Fit If You: Understand data modeling, forecasting, and planning systems—or are curious to learn how to build tech for these domains. Love clean code, thoughtful architecture, and fast iteration. Have built or contributed to startups or small product teams. Are energized by ambiguity and love building from 0 to 1. What I’m Bringing: Deep industry knowledge and network in fashion, streetwear, and retail. Access to real users, real problems, and early customers. A clear product vision—and the drive to build something that actually gets used. A belief in trust, transparency, and shared ownership. If this sounds like your kind of challenge—or if you're even a little curious—let’s talk.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out: Real Co-Founder Experience – This isn’t just a side project or a summer job. You’ll be a true co-founder with a seat at the table and ownership in shaping the company from day one. Work Directly with Industry Leadership – You’ll be building alongside a founder who led a 360+ store retail business and an affiliated Chief Merchandising Officer who buys hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of product every year. Make Decisions That Matter – Your code won’t get buried. You’ll be working on core features, critical architecture, and user-facing solutions from the start. Learn Startup Fundamentals – Beyond tech, you’ll get exposure to fundraising, customer discovery, product/market fit, and the full spectrum of launching a business. Flexible & Remote-Friendly – You work from where you want to work Build Something That Lasts – This isn’t a classroom simulation or hackathon demo. This is a shot at building something real—a tool the industry actually needs.