SF Bay Area Startup Connector & Advisor

Initio Capital LLC; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Initio Capital LLC in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Startup Advisor to guide founders and make qualified introductions. This remote independent contractor role rewards trusted relationships and strategic connectivity within the startup ecosystem.

You will identify founders that match qualification criteria, conduct initial conversations, and ensure introductions are consent-based and well-contextualized for the internal team. Prior startup exposure is highly valued.

Qualifications

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

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

SF Bay Area networks

Founder experience

Operational experience

Communication skills

Job description

Initio Capital LLC in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Startup Advisor to guide founders and make qualified introductions. This remote independent contractor role rewards trusted relationships and strategic connectivity within the startup ecosystem.

You will identify founders that match qualification criteria, conduct initial conversations, and ensure introductions are consent-based and well-contextualized for the internal team. Prior startup exposure is highly valued.