Remote Startup Referral Partner – DC Ecosystem

Initio Capital LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Initio Capital LLC is seeking a Startup Referral Partner in Washington DC. This remote, salaried independent contractor role focuses on qualified founder referrals and professional partner follow-through within the DC startup ecosystem.

The position emphasizes trusted relationships, permission-based introductions, and accurate context for the internal team. The ideal candidate has established DC connections, experience across founder/operator/investor/advisor roles, and strong communication with

Qualifications

• Established relationships in the Washington DC 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 Washington DC.
• 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 relations

Operator experience

Investor experience

Advisor

Accelerator leadership

Consultant

Attorney

Accountant

Recruiter

Partnership professional

Written communication

Verbal communication

Follow-through

Relationship management

Confidentiality

Conflict disclosure

Job description

Initio Capital LLC is seeking a Startup Referral Partner in Washington DC. This remote, salaried independent contractor role focuses on qualified founder referrals and professional partner follow-through within the DC startup ecosystem.

The position emphasizes trusted relationships, permission-based introductions, and accurate context for the internal team. The ideal candidate has established DC connections, experience across founder/operator/investor/advisor roles, and strong communication with