SF Bay Area Startup Referral Partner (Remote)

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

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a Startup Referral Partner to cultivate founder referrals and manage a relationship pipeline for a remote contractor engagement. You will build trusted connections with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors to identify opportunities and coordinate introductions.

You will obtain permission before sharing contacts, maintain timely outreach records, and ensure accurate context for the internal team to act

Qualifications

• Established relationships in the San Francisco Bay Area 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 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

Founder network

Relationship building

Clear communication

Independent work

Job description

Acquisition Network LLC in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a Startup Referral Partner to cultivate founder referrals and manage a relationship pipeline for a remote contractor engagement. You will build trusted connections with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors to identify opportunities and coordinate introductions.

You will obtain permission before sharing contacts, maintain timely outreach records, and ensure accurate context for the internal team to act