Founder Relations Associate
Core
First point of contact for founders raising capital, assessing fit for the Pairs network and guiding them through the investment process.
Role type
Founder Relations Associate (Sales/Advisory)
Builds
Introduces founders to the Pairs network of family offices, institutional investors, VCs, and angels.
Domain
Venture Capital / Private Equity / Startup Ecosystem
Deliverable
client delivery (via careerplan.io/jobs/00cb8a89-c4fb-472f-a571-180c99f9d888-founder-relations-associate-at-pairs)
Required skills
Founder relationship management, fundraising process knowledge, sales conversion, expectation setting, cross-market communication, AI tool usage
Preferred skills
Experience at an accelerator, VC platform team, or startup
Responsibilities
Conduct initial discovery calls with founders, assess fit for the network, book next steps, maintain relationships with unready founders, run platform demos and close deals for specific tiers
Seniority
Individual Contributor, early-stage team member