Remote NY Venture Scout & Founder Connector

Initio Capital LLC; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Initio Capital LLC in New York is seeking a Venture Scout focused on startup scouting and founder qualification. This is a remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional who already participates in the startup ecosystem.

You will build trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors; identify founders who fit the current qualification criteria; and maintain timely records of outreach and follow-up while avoiding promises about

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

New York ecosystem

Relationship building

Qualitative judgment

Communication skills

Pipeline management

Discretion

Job description

Initio Capital LLC in New York is seeking a Venture Scout focused on startup scouting and founder qualification. This is a remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional who already participates in the startup ecosystem.

You will build trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors; identify founders who fit the current qualification criteria; and maintain timely records of outreach and follow-up while avoiding promises about