SimpleClosure

VC/Accelerator Partnerships

Remote in San Francisco · Exec

No sponsorship$120k-$180kDetected 71 days ago

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About the role

It's a relationships role - built on genuine trust inside one of the world's most connected startup ecosystems.

Responsibilities

Own a portfolio of VC fund and accelerator relationships from first outreach through activation and long-term engagement
Map the SF VC landscape: identify funds with the most portfolio distress exposure, surface platform leads and program managers, and prioritize by referral potential
Build and maintain referral pipelines with VC fund stakeholders, platform teams, accelerator program managers, startup attorneys, and ecosystem connectors
Own the handoff loop: when a partner sends us a company, they should hear back fast and feel good about it
Build genuine relationships with: VC GPs/partners, finance and legal teams, and platform leads (especially those managing portfolio companies navigating wind-downs), accelerator program managers (YC, a16z, Soma Capital, First Round, etc.) and directly with founders.
Support and co-own SimpleClosure's SF event programming alongside our Community team: founder dinners, VC roundtables, informal "what to do when it's over" conversations
Identify co-hosting and co-branding opportunities with ecosystem partners that extend reach without requiring a full production lift
the platform teams, the program managers, the partners who quietly shepherd portfolio companies through hard transitions.
Support and co-own
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Requirements

Candidates MUST be located in the San Francisco Metro Area.
Already embedded in the SF VC ecosystem - you have existing relationships at VC platform teams, accelerator programs, or startup law firms
3-5+ years in partnerships, BD, ecosystem, platform or community roles at a startup, financial services or VC
Genuine social energy - you are energized by events and people, not depleted by them.
Organized enough to run a real pipeline in CRM; not so transactional that you lose the trust that makes this work
Genuine social energy - you are energized by events and people, not depleted by them. This is a personality fit, not a hustle requirement.

Nice to have

Personal experience founding or shutting down a company - you know what this moment feels like from the inside
Existing relationships at top SF-based funds and accelerator programs
Background in fintech, legaltech, or professional services
Experience running or co-hosting branded ecosystem events
Nice to have but not required:

Compensation

$120,000 - $180,000

Benefits

Competitive equity package
Employer Covered Medical Benefits
401(k) retirement plan with Traditional & Roth options and immediate eligibility

Company info

Most companies don't end in acquisition - they end in closure.
Yet shutdown has never been given the same rigor, clarity, or professionalism as the moments that came before it.
Nearly 4 million companies shut down every year, creating a massive, overlooked market.
SimpleClosure is building the infrastructure to change that.
We take it a step further by connecting founders with buyers for their remaining assets, so they can realize value that would otherwise be lost.
Joining SimpleClosure means helping define an entirely new category, solving complex, high-impact problems, and building the products and processes that support founders through one of the most important moments in a company's journey.
Having raised over $20M from leading VCs and trusted by more than 7,000 companies to date, we streamline the entire business dissolution process - from legal and tax to operational and administrative - as one coordinated effort instead of a patchwork of disconnected steps.
This isn't a sales role.
You will own SimpleClosure's presence inside the SF VC and accelerator community: the platform teams, the program managers, the partners who quietly shepherd portfolio companies through hard transitions.
You'll be an integral part of our Partnerships team, supporting the SF market end-to-end: sourcing new partners, deepening existing ones, co-designing events, and building the kind of earned credibility that no outbound sequence can manufacture.
You'll be an integral part of our
We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Equal opportunity

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.

Visa & Work Authorization

At this time, we are unable to sponsor employment visas for this role, with the exception of TN status for eligible Canadian citizens

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