Startup Advisor New York

About Career Launch

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

The role

Career Launch is seeking a Startup Advisor focused on trusted founder guidance and qualified introductions in New York. 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 New York.
• 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 New York 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.

Engagement details

This is a remote independent contractor engagement with flexible scheduling and a primary relationship focus in New York. 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.

How to apply

Submit your resume or professional profile and a short summary of your startup ecosystem experience the communities you know and the kinds of founders you are best positioned to support.

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