Founder Ecosystem Partnerships Strategist

Acquisition Network LLC; New York (NY); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC seeks a Founder Partnerships Advisor focused on building referral partnerships with founders and startup service providers in New York. This is a remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional already active in the startup ecosystem.

The role centers on trusted relationships and qualified introductions, with a salary within the approved range. It does not authorize securities, legal, or funding commitments.

Qualifications

• Proven network with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, or startup advisors in New York.
• Strong judgment on founder fit, timing, confidentiality, and consent.
• Clear written and verbal communication with senior professionals.
• Reliable follow-through and ability to manage a relationship pipeline independently.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Founder partnerships

Relationship management

Startup ecosystem

Communication with senior pros

Pipeline management

Tools

CRM (HubSpot)

Email outreach tools

Job description

Acquisition Network LLC seeks a Founder Partnerships Advisor focused on building referral partnerships with founders and startup service providers in New York. This is a remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional already active in the startup ecosystem.

The role centers on trusted relationships and qualified introductions, with a salary within the approved range. It does not authorize securities, legal, or funding commitments.