Job Description

Job Title : Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)
Company: Solen Software Group
Location: Salt Lake City, US / Toronto, CA / Lisbon, PT
Focus: Search, Acquisition, and Post-Close Leadership (CEO-Track)

About Solen Software Group

Solen Software Group is an evergreen holding company that acquires and operates established, high-potential software businesses across a wide range of vertical markets. Our portfolio includes companies in Human Resource Technology, Fleet Telematics, Asset Management, E-Health, Document Management, and other innovative B2B software categories.

Backed by experienced advisors and investors who have built and scaled software companies from 10M to 100M in ARR, Solen is committed to long-term, sustainable growth. We empower each business in our group to strengthen its position as a leader within its niche.

The Role: Your Path to CEO

The Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) is a high-stakes, transitional leadership role. You aren't just looking for a deal; you are looking for the company you will lead for the next 10+ years.

• Phase 1 (The Hunt): You will spend 6–12 months embedded in our M&A engine, sourcing and diligencing companies with $5M–$100M in ARR .

• Phase 2 (The Operation): Upon closing, you will transition into the role of General Manager or CEO of the acquired company, executing the Solen Playbook.

Core Responsibilities

• Deal Sourcing & Founder Discovery: Partner with the Corporate Development team to build a pipeline. Lead high-candor discovery calls with founders to understand their legacy and transition needs.
• Diligence & Underwriting: Own the 'Operational Diligence.' You aren't just looking at the P&L; you are looking for technical debt, churn triggers, and 'low-hanging fruit' in sales and marketing.
• The Solen Playbook: Master our internal operating rhythms (EOS, L10s, Rocks, and Scorecards). You will learn how we run 'Sales Masterminds' and digital transformations.
• Post-Acquisition Leadership: Take over the 'Captain's Seat.' You will lead the team through the transition, preserve the culture, and implement Solen's growth frameworks to achieve operational excellence.

Our ideal candidate

• Relentlessly Resourceful: You have a high 'failure tolerance.' When a door closes, you find a window or build a new one.
• High Agency: You don't wait for a manual. You are a 'Learn-it-all' who proactively seeks the 'Solen standard' for every task.
• Operationally Proven: 7+ years of experience in SaaS, enterprise sales, or general management. P&L Ownership - You understand the 'unit economics' of software (LTV, CAC, Churn).
• Humble & Candid: You practice 'radical candor.' You are openly self-critical and prioritize the mission and the team over personal ego.
• Completionist: You exhibit 'stick-to-it-iveness.' You finish what you start and burn the boats to ensure success.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Recruitment Disclaimer

Solen Software Group will never request payment, banking information, or other sensitive personal or financial details during any stage of the recruitment process. All official communication will come from a verified @solensoftware.com email address. Any outreach outside these standards should be disregarded and reported to us through our official channels.

Solen Software Group is a performance-oriented organisation that values career advancement, internal development, and transparent practices. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for all team members. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these characteristics.

Solen-isms:

Pioneering

Pioneering driven by opportunity, using first principles thinking and unbound by tradition or rules.

Mutual Elevation

Committed to growth, elevating teams, developing future leaders, and removing barriers to mastery and joy.

Learn-It-Alls

Learn-it-alls, not know-it-alls, embracing failure as part of growth and progress.

Figure-It-Out-iveness

Embracing challenges, fostering growth, and taking initiative, leaders thrive on hard work and high failure tolerance.

Completionists

We exhibit stick-to-it-iveness. We are Completionists. We adapt. We think long-term. No plan B. We are all in. We burn the boats.

Ownership Mindset

We own the mission. We don't wait to be told. We lead, fix, and build as if it were ours. When problems arise, we run toward them, not away.

Dialectical

We learn through conversation. We ask, listen, question, and evolve — valuing disagreement as a tool for alignment and deeper understanding.

Benchmark to Best

We seek out excellence. We measure ourselves against the best and adapt quickly, always looking for the edge that moves us forward.

Will to win

Leaders relentlessly pursue potential, reject mediocrity, and get what they tolerate.

Candor

We communicate with integrity, transparency, and respect in all conversations.

Band of beavers

We are relentlessly resourceful, industrious semi-aquatic rodents. Our teeth are self-sharpening. As multi-faceted generalists, we terraform

Frugality

Achieving more with less, focusing on quality, long-term value, and company-wide responsibility.

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