Remote Startup Ecosystem Advisor - Trusted Introductions

Initio Capital LLC; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Initio Capital is seeking a remote Startup Advisor focused on trusted founder guidance and qualified introductions 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 role centers on trusted relationships, initial conversations, and concise context for the internal team, with records kept of outreach and follow-ups.

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.
• Remote independent contractor engagement with flexible scheduling and a primary relationship focus in San Francisco Bay Area.

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

Founder experience

Investor experience

Advisor network

Executive communication

Job description

Initio Capital is seeking a remote Startup Advisor focused on trusted founder guidance and qualified introductions 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 role centers on trusted relationships, initial conversations, and concise context for the internal team, with records kept of outreach and follow-ups.