Builders trade salary for ownership. That only works if the ownership is real. Every Builder Society pairing runs on the same templates — Builder-favorable defaults, enforced by us.
Every pairing negotiates its own split using our standardized templates. Built-in vesting schedules, acceleration on change-of-control, and clear cliff terms so both sides know exactly what they're committing to. No handshake deals, no ambiguity.
The Operator's own equity reverse-vests on the same schedule. If they walk away, their unvested shares return to the pool — Builders are never left holding the bag.
You assign work-product IP to the venture you're matched with — nothing else. Outside work, prior work, and personal projects stay yours. Template language is plain English, not boilerplate.
Pro-rata participation rights on the next round up to your initial percentage. Quarterly cap-table and financials, in writing. No surprises.
Disagreements route through a Builder Society mediator before any legal action. If the pairing breaks, we facilitate a clean separation with documented equity outcomes.
If the Operator misrepresented the thesis, capital, or commitment, you can exit within 90 days and keep a proportional vest of your time invested. We hold both sides to the same bar.
Have a specific deal on the table? The Fit interview can pressure-test the terms against our standards before you sign anything.
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