Raising Expert members
10% off any plan at Sweqlink, exclusively for Raising Expert members
You are raising. You are also short a developer, a marketer, and someone who has done this before.
The money to fix that arrives eventually.
Sweqlink is where founders build teams before the round closes. 600+ entrepreneurial professionals are on the platform right now, looking for early-stage startups to invest their time and skills into. Not for a salary. For a stake in what you are building.
Backed by Innovate UK. Built for founders who cannot wait for the money to land.
The offer
Here is what that means for you
You can start those conversations this month, not next quarter.
- You define the role.
- We help you get seen by the right audience.
- We provide the resources to help value your sweat equity and set things up right for when you are ready to expand your team.
Enter your Raising Expert member code at checkout for 10% off any plan.
... exceptional expertise in the field of sweat equity. I recently had a consultation with [Judy] and was thoroughly impressed by her deep knowledge and the strategic guidance she provided. Judy gave me a new and clear perspective on how to structure sweat equity for my business. Her advice on topics like time commitment, responsibilities, and equity percentages was invaluable and has been a great help.
...an indispensable ally in navigating the complexities of legal frameworks essential for the growth and structuring of my startup. Her expertise shone through in successfully facilitating the onboarding of a technical Co-Founder
Before you offer equity
Four resources for founders working out what to give and what to keep
Talent that Fits: A founder's guide to identifying the perfect sweat equity partner
what to look for before you agree anything...
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How startup funding affects equity ownership
Dilution is not a bad thing - it means your company is growing in value...
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Accelerate Your Startup with Sweat Equity Talent: Best Practices to Get Started
the mechanics of getting equity distribution right...
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Sweat Equity 101: Building a Startup Team When You Can't Pay Market Salaries
A recorded session on bringing in senior people when the salary budget isn't there...
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