Founder Network Advisor - San Francisco Bay Area

Acquisition Network; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network seeks a Founder Network Advisor to cultivate trusted relationships with founders and ecosystem players in the San Francisco Bay Area. This remote independent contractor role emphasizes qualified introductions and professional conduct, with a fixed annual salary within an approved range that reflects experience and scope.

The ideal candidate has established Bay Area connections and can manage a relationship pipeline independently, while maintaining discretion around

Qualifications

• Established relationships in the SF Bay Area startup ecosystem.
• Experience as 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 ability to manage 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 SF Bay Area.
• Identify founders whose companies and objectives fit current qualification criteria.
• Hold initial conversations to understand company, stage, goals, and immediate needs.
• Obtain permission before introductions or sharing contact info.
• Provide concise, accurate context for the internal team to prepare for each founder conversation.
• Maintain timely records of outreach, introductions, status, and follow-ups.
• Represent the organization accurately without promising funding or results.

Skills

Founder/operating experience

SF Bay Area startup connections

Relationship management

Confidentiality and discretion

Clear communication

Independent contractor flexibility

Job description

Acquisition Network works with founders and growth companies through strategic partnerships, capital, recruiting, and operating support.

The role

Acquisition Network is seeking a Founder Network Advisor focused on developing trusted relationships across founder communities in San Francisco Bay Area. This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional who already participates in the startup ecosystem.

The work centers on trusted relationships and qualified introductions. It does not authorize securities activity, legal advice, investment advice, or promises about funding or business outcomes.

What you will do

• Build trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors in San Francisco Bay Area.
• 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.

What we are looking for

• Established relationships in the San Francisco Bay Area 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.

This is a remote independent contractor engagement with flexible scheduling and a primary relationship focus in San Francisco Bay Area. The role offers a fixed annual salary within the approved range for the position. Final salary depends on experience, seniority, and the agreed scope of work.

Professional standards

Do not submit founder names, prospect lists, live deals, financial information, or confidential company material with your application. Introductions must be permission-based, conflicts must be disclosed, and all external communication must accurately describe the role.

Acquisition Network provides equal opportunity without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.