Remote NY Venture Readiness & Founder Connector

Career Launch; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Career Launch is seeking a Venture Advisor focused on venture readiness assessment and founder introductions in New York. This remote independent contractor role emphasizes trusted relationships and qualified introductions, with salary fixed annually within the approved range.

Final salary depends on experience and scope of work. The role centers on building connections with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors, and requires discretion, confidentiality, and strong

Qualifications

• Established relationships in the New York startup ecosystem.
• Experience as founder, operator, investor, advisor, or related roles.
• Strong judgment on founder fit, timing, confidentiality, and consent.
• Clear written and verbal communication with senior professionals.

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 immediate needs.
• Obtain permission before introductions 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

Relationship building

Founder experience

Due diligence

Communication

Pipeline management

Job description

Career Launch is seeking a Venture Advisor focused on venture readiness assessment and founder introductions in New York. This remote independent contractor role emphasizes trusted relationships and qualified introductions, with salary fixed annually within the approved range.

Final salary depends on experience and scope of work. The role centers on building connections with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors, and requires discretion, confidentiality, and strong