Startup Consultant - Austin

Career Launch; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch is seeking a remote Startup Consultant in Austin to advise founders and identify companies needing strategic support. This salaried, independent contractor role emphasizes trusted relationships and qualified introductions.

The ideal candidate will have established Austin connections, diverse startup experience, and strong communication. The position offers remote work with flexible scheduling and a primary focus on Austin engagements.

Qualifications

• Established relationships in the Austin startup ecosystem.
• Experience as founder, operator, investor, advisor, accelerator leader, consultant, or recruiter.
• Strong written and verbal communication with senior professionals; capable of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Relationship building

Startup ecosystem connections

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Pipeline management

Advisory experience

Job description

Career Launch works with founders and growth companies through strategic partnerships, capital, recruiting, and operating support.

The role

Career Launch is seeking a Startup Consultant focused on advising founders and identifying companies that need strategic support in Austin. 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 Austin.
• 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 Austin 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 Austin. 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.

Career Launch provides equal opportunity without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.