SF Bay Area Startup Referral Partner (Remote)

Initio Capital LLC; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Initio Capital LLC is seeking a Startup Referral Partner in the San Francisco Bay Area to cultivate qualified founder referrals and manage professional follow-through remotely. This salaried independent contractor role emphasizes trusted relationships and precise introductions, with no commitments to funding or outcomes.

The ideal candidate has established senior-level connections, strong judgment on founder fit and timing, and can manage a relationship pipeline with confidentiality and consent.

Qualifications

• Established connections in the SF Bay Area startup ecosystem.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior professionals.
• Ability to assess founder fit, timing, confidentiality, and consent.
• Reliable follow-through and independent pipeline management.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors in SF Bay Area.
• Identify founders whose companies fit the qualification criteria.
• Hold an initial professional conversation to understand the company, stage, goals, and 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

Startup ecosystem network

Relationship building

Communication with senior pros

Independent follow-through

Job description

Initio Capital LLC is seeking a Startup Referral Partner in the San Francisco Bay Area to cultivate qualified founder referrals and manage professional follow-through remotely. This salaried independent contractor role emphasizes trusted relationships and precise introductions, with no commitments to funding or outcomes.

The ideal candidate has established senior-level connections, strong judgment on founder fit and timing, and can manage a relationship pipeline with confidentiality and consent.