Startup Business Advisor Needed (Membership Platform / Marketplace / Fintech Ecosystem)

I’m the founder of an early-stage startup and I’m looking for an experienced startup advisor to meet with weekly and help guide strategy, sequencing, and decision-making as we move toward launch. This is not a corporate consulting role. I’m looking for a practical operator who has helped build or scale startups, marketplaces, membership platforms, or fintech/benefits ecosystems. This will start as a small ongoing engagement with weekly check-ins and occasional async questions and may expand as necessary About the Startup A membership platform designed to help people improve their lives financially, professionally, and personally. The business model combines: • Consumer memberships • A vetted partner marketplace (discounted services + revenue share) • Affiliate / white-label services inside a member portal • A Shopify store (launching first, separate initially) • Long-term vision includes a fintech account + debit card and mobile app What I Need Help With I’m looking for someone to act as a strategic sounding board and startup advisor, helping me: • Validate priorities and roadmap sequencing • Pressure-test go-to-market strategy • Help plan early member acquisition • Review pricing and positioning decisions • Provide guidance on partnerships and marketplace rollout • Help avoid common early-stage mistakes • Provide honest, practical feedback regularly Engagement Structure • Weekly call (30–60 minutes) • Occasional async questions/messages between calls • Flexible hours — long-term potential if we’re a good fit Ideal Background • Startup operator / founder / early employee • Membership or subscription businesses • Marketplaces or two-sided platforms • Fintech or embedded finance • Consumer growth / go-to-market strategy • Partnerships or ecosystem businesses Please Include in Proposal 1) Relevant experience 2) Startups or platforms advised 3) Typical advisory cadence 4) Hourly rate and availability Apply tot his job

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