Remote Venture Scout: Startup Finder & Founder Connector

Acquisition Network LLC; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Acquisition Network is seeking a Venture Scout focused on startup scouting and founder qualification 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 work centers on trusted relationships and qualified introductions, with no promises about funding or outcomes. Final salary depends on experience, seniority, and the agreed scope of work.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors in San Francisco Bay Area.
• Identify founders whose companies fit current qualification criteria.
• Hold initial professional conversation to understand the 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

Communications

Pipeline management

Confidentiality

Job description

Acquisition Network is seeking a Venture Scout focused on startup scouting and founder qualification 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 work centers on trusted relationships and qualified introductions, with no promises about funding or outcomes. Final salary depends on experience, seniority, and the agreed scope of work.