Founder Partnerships Architect (Remote – SF Bay Area)

Acquisition Network; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network is seeking a Founder Partnerships Advisor focused on developing referral partnerships with founders and startup service providers in the 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, permission-based introductions, and concise context for the internal team, with a fixed annual salary determined by experience, seniority,

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

SF Bay Area connections

Founder/operational experience

Founder fit judgment

Clear communication

Relationship pipeline management

Conflicts disclosure

Job description

Acquisition Network is seeking a Founder Partnerships Advisor focused on developing referral partnerships with founders and startup service providers in the 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, permission-based introductions, and concise context for the internal team, with a fixed annual salary determined by experience, seniority,