Remote Venture Scout & NY Startup Connector

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

Job summary

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

The role emphasizes trusted relationships, qualified introductions, and careful handling of contact information. Compensation is base pay of $110 per hour, with remote work flexibility for an independent contractor operating in New York.

Qualifications

• Established relationships in the New York startup ecosystem.
• Experience as 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

Startup network NY

Founder experience

Relationship management

Confidentiality & consent

Written communication

Independent workflow

Job description

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

The role emphasizes trusted relationships, qualified introductions, and careful handling of contact information. Compensation is base pay of $110 per hour, with remote work flexibility for an independent contractor operating in New York.