Venture Partner: Founder Relationships (Remote)

Career Launch; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch in San Francisco seeks a Venture Partner focused on senior founder relationships and venture ecosystem development in the Bay Area. This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional already active in the startup ecosystem.

The role centers on trusted introductions, discreet communications, and timely records, with no promises of funding or outcomes. You will build relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup

Qualifications

• Established relationships in the San Francisco Bay Area startup ecosystem.
• Experience as founder, operator, investor, advisor, accelerator leader, consultant, attorney, accountant, recruiter, or partnership professional.
• Clear written and verbal communication with senior professionals.
• Ability to manage a relationship pipeline independently and with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors in San Francisco Bay Area.
• 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.

Skills

SF Bay Area startup ecosystem rel

Independent contractor experience

Communication with senior pros

Relationship pipeline management

Discretion and confidentiality

Job description

Career Launch in San Francisco seeks a Venture Partner focused on senior founder relationships and venture ecosystem development in the Bay Area. This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional already active in the startup ecosystem.

The role centers on trusted introductions, discreet communications, and timely records, with no promises of funding or outcomes. You will build relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup