Founder Ecosystem Connector - NY (Remote)

Acquisition Network LLC; New York (NY); Remote; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC is seeking a Founder Network Advisor to cultivate trusted relationships with founders and startup operators in New York. This is a remote, salaried independent contractor role with flexibility and a focus on introductions and context-sharing for the team.

The ideal candidate has deep ties to the New York startup scene and can manage a confidential relationship pipeline with discretion, ensuring compliance and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Established relationships in the New York startup ecosystem.
• Experience as a founder, operator, investor, advisor, accelerator leader, consultant, attorney, accountant, recruiter, or partnership professional.
• Strong judgment about founder fit, timing, confidentiality, and consent.
• Clear written and verbal communication with senior professionals.
• Reliable follow-through and comfort managing a relationship pipeline independently.
• Ability to disclose conflicts and protect sensitive founder and company information.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors in New York.
• Identify founders whose companies and objectives fit the current qualification criteria.
• Hold an initial professional conversation to understand the company, stage, goals, and immediate needs.
• Obtain permission before making an introduction or sharing contact information.
• Provide concise, accurate context so the internal team can prepare for each founder conversation.
• Maintain timely records of outreach, introductions, status, and agreed follow-up.
• Represent the organization accurately without promising funding, customers, or business results.

Skills

Founder relationships

Startup ecosystem

Communication

Relationship management

Job description

Acquisition Network LLC is seeking a Founder Network Advisor to cultivate trusted relationships with founders and startup operators in New York. This is a remote, salaried independent contractor role with flexibility and a focus on introductions and context-sharing for the team.

The ideal candidate has deep ties to the New York startup scene and can manage a confidential relationship pipeline with discretion, ensuring compliance and professional conduct.