Startup Advisor

TEEMA Solutions Group

San Francisco (CA)

Remote

USD 83,000 - 165,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Access to exclusive venture-backed startups
Earning potential through consulting
Robust support systems and tools

Job summary

A venture studio is seeking a Startup Advisor to support early-stage founders through critical decisions and help them become investor-ready. This part-time role offers the opportunity to earn income through consulting while empowering founders to succeed. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in relevant domains and a passion for mentoring. Join a mission-driven community that democratizes venture capital.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Strong expertise in at least one domain: capital, GTM, product, talent, or operations.
  • Passion for mentoring and guiding founders.

Responsibilities

  • Advise founders on fundraising strategy.
  • Coach on investor storytelling and deal structuring.
  • Support early customer acquisition activities.
  • Help define ICP and positioning.
  • Help founders define ICP, positioning, offers, and outbound strategy.
  • Support early customer acquisition and traction activities.
  • Provide frameworks, systems, and tools for consistent GTM execution.
  • Assist founders in clarifying MVP scope, roadmap planning, and development cycles.
  • Advise on product‑market fit, user feedback loops, and prioritization.
  • Offer technical or product leadership insights (if relevant).
  • Help founders design early hiring plans and sourcing strategies.
  • Provide access to vetted talent networks.
  • Support organizational structure, culture, and onboarding frameworks.
  • Advise on finance, legal, compliance, and administrative workflows.
  • Help founders implement operational systems that support scale.
  • Provide tools and templates that reduce founder bottlenecks.

Skills

Expertise in fundraising strategy
Strong communication skills
Mentoring ability
Strategic thinking

Job description

Startup Advisor – Venture Studio & Founder Acceleration

Location: Remote

Type: Part-Time / Flexible

About Initio Capital

Initio Capital (initiocapital.com) is a next‑generation venture studio on a mission to democratize venture capital and help founders scale with speed, clarity, and confidence.

We partner with early‑stage founders and equip them with world‑class advisors, proven systems, and access to exclusive venture‑backed deal flow. Our platform removes the traditional barriers to high‑quality startup advisory work, empowering experienced operators and business leaders to:

  • Engage with high‑potential founders
  • Earn income through consulting and referrals
  • Access best‑in‑class tooling and startup systems
  • Plug into a powerful network of founders and investors

We are opening our platform to seasoned business owners, agency operators, consultants, and fractional leaders who want to support early‑stage companies while building meaningful advisory income streams.

Role Overview

As a Startup Advisor, you will support founders across one or more core functions:

  • Go‑to‑Market (GTM)
  • Product Development
  • Back Office Operations

You will guide startups through critical 0→1 decisions, help them become investor‑ready, and provide hands‑on strategic expertise that accelerates growth and improves fundraising outcomes.

This role is ideal for experienced operators or agency leaders who want to contribute their expertise to emerging startups—while expanding their network, earning income, and participating in early opportunities.

What You’ll Do
  • Advise founders on pre‑seed and seed fundraising strategy
  • Review financial models, pitch decks, and investor materials
  • Coach founders on investor storytelling and deal structuring
  • Help founders navigate non‑dilutive options, lending partners, and venture pathways
  • Help founders define ICP, positioning, offers, and outbound strategy
  • Support early customer acquisition and traction activities
  • Provide frameworks, systems, and tools for consistent GTM execution
  • Assist founders in clarifying MVP scope, roadmap planning, and development cycles
  • Advise on product‑market fit, user feedback loops, and prioritization
  • Offer technical or product leadership insights (if relevant)
  • Help founders design early hiring plans and sourcing strategies
  • Provide access to vetted talent networks
  • Support organizational structure, culture, and onboarding frameworks
  • Advise on finance, legal, compliance, and administrative workflows
  • Help founders implement operational systems that support scale
  • Provide tools and templates that reduce founder bottlenecks
Why Join Initio Capital
Access to Exclusive Venture-Backed Startups

Engage with a curated pipeline of high‑potential founders in our venture studio ecosystem.

A Platform for Earning Income

Earn through:

  • Consulting & fractional roles
  • Structured advisory engagements
  • Equity opportunities in select startups
Best‑in‑Class Tooling & Systems

We equip advisors with the same software, frameworks, templates, and workflows used by leading accelerators and studios—designed to make your advisory work more efficient and more impactful.

A Powerful Network

Connect with:

  • Startup founders
  • Investors and syndicate partners
  • Operators, engineers, and agency leaders
  • Other advisors across multiple domains
Mission‑Driven Community

Join a platform committed to democratizing venture capital and expanding access to opportunity for founders globally.

Who We’re Looking For
Ideal Background
  • Business/agency owners
  • Fractional CRO/COO/CFO/CTO/CMO
  • Product leaders, engineers, or technical founders
  • Former startup or VC operators
  • Consultants specializing in GTM, recruiting, ops, or finance
What You Bring
  • 5+ years of relevant industry or startup experience
  • Strong expertise in at least one domain: capital, GTM, product, talent, or operations
  • Passion for mentoring and guiding founders
  • Clear communication, strategic thinking, and practical execution ability
  • Commitment to advancing our mission of democratizing venture success
How to Join

We invite interested advisors to complete two simple steps:

1. Fill out the Advisor Application Form

The form helps us understand your background, strengths, and the types of founders you want to support.

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