Capital Raising Consultant

Initio Capital; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunities

Referral bonuses

Flexible advisory work

Job summary

A venture studio is seeking a Capital Raising Advisor to work with founders in developing fundraising strategies and securing necessary capital. This part-time, flexible role requires fundraising experience and strong communication skills. You will guide startups on investor readiness and help improve their pitch materials. The opportunity includes consulting income and networking within a community of founders and investors.

Qualifications

• Experience raising capital for a startup or supporting founders who have raised.
• Strong understanding of early-stage fundraising mechanics.
• Ability to quickly diagnose blind spots and provide actionable advice.
• Strong understanding of early-stage fundraising mechanics
• Excellent storytelling and communication skills
• Ability to quickly diagnose blind spots and provide actionable advice
• Comfortable working with multiple startups across industries
• Passion for enabling founders and empowering new innovation

Responsibilities

• Help founders develop clear, realistic pre-seed/seed funding strategies.
• Advise on valuation, deal structuring, and financial planning.
• Review and refine pitch decks and financial models.
• Provide introductions to angels and VCs as necessary.
• Improve messaging, narrative clarity, and investor positioning
• Coach founders on pitching, storytelling, and investor communication
• Provide warm introductions to angels, syndicates, lenders, and early-stage VCs
• Support founders as they navigate investor conversations and diligence
• Help founders expand their fundraising pipeline and strategy

Skills

Fundraising experience

Valuation and deal structuring

Financial planning

Excellent storytelling

Investor communication

Startup advisory

Job description

Website: initiocapital.com
Location: Remote
Compensation: Equity opportunities, consulting income, referral bonuses
Type: Part-Time / Advisory / Flexible

About Initio Capital

Initio Capital is a venture studio on a mission to democratize venture capital and expand access to opportunity for founders worldwide. We partner with early-stage startups and equip them with the advisors, systems, and networks needed to scale.

Our platform gives experienced operators and professionals access to:

High-potential venture-backed startups

Best-in-class advisory tools and founder systems

A network of investors, founders, and fellow experts

Income streams through consulting, fractional work, and referrals

We are actively onboarding seasoned capital-raising operators, consultants, agency leaders, and finance professionals who want to help founders secure pre-seed and seed funding.

Role Overview

As a Capital Raising Advisor, you will work directly with founders inside our venture studio to help them become investor-ready, develop clear fundraising strategies, and secure the capital they need to grow.

You will support companies across industries by providing expert guidance on capital strategy, investor communications, deck refinement, and introductions to qualified investors.

This role is ideal for individuals with fundraising experience who want flexible, high-impact advisory work with meaningful compensation and networking opportunities.

Responsibilities

Help founders develop clear, realistic pre-seed/seed funding strategies

Advise on valuation, deal structuring, financial planning, and dilutive vs. non-dilutive options

Guide founders through SAFE, notes, early equity rounds, and investor expectations

Investor Readiness & Materials

Review and refine pitch decks, financial models, and data rooms

Improve messaging, narrative clarity, and investor positioning

Coach founders on pitching, storytelling, and investor communication

Investor Connections & Introductions

Provide warm introductions to angels, syndicates, lenders, and early-stage VCs (optional)

Support founders as they navigate investor conversations and diligence

Help founders expand their fundraising pipeline and strategy

Strategic Support Beyond Capital

While capital raising is the core focus, advisors may also contribute to:

Talent and early hiring needs

Operational systems and back-office readiness

What You Get by Joining Initio Capital

Access to Exclusive Deal Flow

Engage with venture-backed and high-growth startups in our ecosystem.

Earn through:

Paid consulting projects

Fractional advisory roles

Select equity opportunities

Best-in-Class Tools & Systems

We provide frameworks, templates, investor databases, and tooling to streamline your advisory work.

Network & Community

Join a collective of founders, investors, operators, and agency owners aligned with supporting early-stage innovation.

Mission-Aligned Work

Play a direct role in democratizing venture capital and enabling more founders to raise with confidence.

Who We’re Looking For

Ideal Background

Experience raising capital for a startup or supporting founders who have raised

Background in finance, venture capital, investment banking, entrepreneurship, or advisory work

Experience with SAFEs, convertible notes, financial modeling, or investor relations

Strong understanding of early-stage fundraising mechanics

Excellent storytelling and communication skills

Ability to quickly diagnose blind spots and provide actionable advice

Comfortable working with multiple startups across industries

Passion for enabling founders and empowering new innovation

How to Join

We use a simple two-step onboarding process:

1. Complete the Advisor Application Form

Apply directly at initiocapital.com so we can understand your background and fit.

2. Attend a Live Advisor Webinar

Meet our team, learn how the venture studio works, and explore engagement opportunities.