Venture Community Connector — Remote (Bay Area Focus)

Acquisition Network LLC; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC is seeking a Venture Community Partner focused on founder sourcing and relationship development in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is a remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional who already participates in the startup ecosystem.

Primary duties include building trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors, and managing a confidential, permission-based outreach process.

Qualifications

• Experience in the San Francisco Bay Area startup ecosystem.
• Strong judgment on founder fit, timing, confidentiality, and consent.
• Clear written and verbal communication with senior professionals.
• Reliable follow-through and ability to manage a relationship pipeline independently.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Founder

Operator

Investor

Advisor

Accelerator leader

Consultant

Attorney

Accountant

Recruiter

Partnership professional

Job description

Acquisition Network LLC is seeking a Venture Community Partner focused on founder sourcing and relationship development in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is a remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional who already participates in the startup ecosystem.

Primary duties include building trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors, and managing a confidential, permission-based outreach process.