Startup Advisor - Seattle

Acquisition Network LLC; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC seeks a Startup Advisor focused on trusted founder guidance and qualified introductions in Seattle. This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional in the startup ecosystem.

Role emphasizes permission-based introductions, confidential handling of information, and high-integrity engagement with founders and operators in Seattle. The position offers a fixed annual salary, with final figures based on experience and scope of work.

Qualifications

• Established relationships in the Seattle startup ecosystem.
• Experience as a founder, operator, investor, or advisor.
• Excellent judgment on founder fit, timing, confidentiality, and consent.
• Clear written and verbal communication with senior professionals.
• Reliable follow-through and independent relationship management.
• Ability to disclose conflicts and protect sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors in Seattle.
• Identify founders whose companies and objectives fit the current qualification criteria.
• Hold initial conversations to understand company, stage, goals, and needs.
• Obtain permission before introductions or sharing contact information.
• Provide concise, accurate context so the internal team can prepare for founder conversations.
• Maintain timely records of outreach, introductions, status, and follow-up.
• Represent the organization accurately without promising funding, customers, or business results.

Skills

Seattle network

Founder experience

Operator

Investor

Advisor

Consultant

Attorney

Accountant

Recruiter

Partnership

Job description

Acquisition Network works with founders and growth companies through strategic partnerships, capital, recruiting, and operating support.

The role

Acquisition Network is seeking a Startup Advisor focused on trusted founder guidance and qualified introductions in Seattle. This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional who already participates in the startup ecosystem.

The work centers on trusted relationships and qualified introductions. It does not authorize securities activity, legal advice, investment advice, or promises about funding or business outcomes.

What you will do

• Build trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors in Seattle.
• 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.

What we are looking for

• Established relationships in the Seattle 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.

This is a remote independent contractor engagement with flexible scheduling and a primary relationship focus in Seattle. The role offers a fixed annual salary within the approved range for the position. Final salary depends on experience, seniority, and the agreed scope of work.

Professional standards

Do not submit founder names, prospect lists, live deals, financial information, or confidential company material with your application. Introductions must be permission-based, conflicts must be disclosed, and all external communication must accurately describe the role.

Acquisition Network provides equal opportunity without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.