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This is a salaried, remote independent contractor role for an experienced professional who already participates in the startup ecosystem.\nThe 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.\nWhat you will do\nBuild trusted relationships with founders, operators, investors, accelerators, and startup advisors in Chicago.\nIdentify founders whose companies and objectives fit the current qualification criteria.\nHold an initial professional conversation to understand the company, stage, goals, and immediate needs.\nObtain permission before making an introduction or sharing contact information.\nProvide concise, accurate context so the internal team can prepare for each founder conversation.\nMaintain timely records of outreach, introductions, status, and agreed follow-up.\nRepresent the organization accurately without promising funding, customers, or business results.\nWhat we are looking for\nEstablished relationships in the Chicago startup ecosystem.\nExperience as a founder, operator, investor, advisor, accelerator leader, consultant, attorney, accountant, recruiter, or partnership professional.\nStrong judgment about founder fit, timing, confidentiality, and consent.\nClear written and verbal communication with senior professionals.\nReliable follow-through and comfort managing a relationship pipeline independently.\nAbility to disclose conflicts and protect sensitive founder and company information.\nEngagement details\nThis is a remote independent contractor engagement with flexible scheduling and a primary relationship focus in Chicago. 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