San Francisco Startup Referral Partner — Remote

Acquisition Network LLC; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC is seeking a Startup Referral Partner in the San Francisco Bay Area for a remote, salaried independent contractor role. You will cultivate trusted founder relationships, identify candidates that match our criteria, and coordinate timely, permission-based introductions.

The position emphasizes professional discretion, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage a referral pipeline with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Established relationships in the SF Bay Area startup ecosystem.
• Experience as a founder, operator, investor, or advisor.
• Strong judgment about founder fit and confidentiality.
• Clear written and verbal communication with senior professionals.
• Reliable follow-through and managing a relationship pipeline independently.
• Ability to disclose conflicts and protect sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors in SF Bay Area.
• Identify founders whose companies fit current qualification criteria.
• Hold an initial professional conversation to understand 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 follow-up.
• Represent the organization accurately without promising funding, customers, or business results.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Independent work

Job description

Acquisition Network LLC is seeking a Startup Referral Partner in the San Francisco Bay Area for a remote, salaried independent contractor role. You will cultivate trusted founder relationships, identify candidates that match our criteria, and coordinate timely, permission-based introductions.

The position emphasizes professional discretion, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage a referral pipeline with minimal supervision.