Stripe
Startup Partnerships - Y Combinator
San Francisco +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
US - Experience
- 5+ years of experience in the startup ecosystem with startup or investing experience.
About the job
Manage Stripe’s strategic accelerator partnerships, especially Y Combinator, and help early-stage startups adopt Stripe through founder programs, ecosystem engagement, and product feedback.
What you'll do
- Oversee accelerator partnerships and build programs and initiatives that support founders.
- Coordinate across internal teams to improve founder experience, share product feedback, and advance startup-focused initiatives.
- Represent Stripe at startup events and provide ecosystem insights and business updates.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of startup ecosystem experience, with startup or investing experience.
- Experience as a business or technical founder and a passion for helping founders.
- Strong understanding of the startup ecosystem and ability to build partnerships, particularly within the Y Combinator community.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Nice to have
- Active network in early-stage venture capital and the startup ecosystem; Y Combinator alumnus.
- Public speaking, sales/channel partnership, and data skills, including SQL or Python.
Tools
SQL, Python
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