Remote NY Startup Advisor & Partnerships Scout

Initio Capital; New York (NY); Remote; USD 125,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Initio Capital works with founders and growth companies through strategic partnerships, capital, recruiting, and operating support. Initio Capital is seeking a Startup Consultant focused on advising founders and identifying companies that need strategic support in New York.

This is a paid, remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional who already participates in the startup ecosystem. The work centers on trusted relationships and qualified introductions.

Qualifications

• Must have 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

New York startup ecosystem connections

Founder/operator/investor/advisor/part

Judgment for founder fit and timing

Clear written and verbal communication

Relationship pipeline management

Conflict disclosure and sensitivity

Job description

Initio Capital works with founders and growth companies through strategic partnerships, capital, recruiting, and operating support. Initio Capital is seeking a Startup Consultant focused on advising founders and identifying companies that need strategic support in New York.

This is a paid, remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional who already participates in the startup ecosystem. The work centers on trusted relationships and qualified introductions.