Why It Matters
Talent is essential, but expensive. Companies need skilled professionals to build and launch products, but competitive compensation often requires significant resources.
Traditional equity splits create future problems. Static equity allocation often leads to misalignment as contributions evolve, causing team tensions and potential renegotiations when you can least afford disruption.
Building momentum requires the right team. Creating traction demands talented contributors, but assembling that team traditionally requires substantial capital or existing momentum.
Static equity creates administrative burden. Traditional equity allocation requires complex negotiations upfront and often leads to costly legal renegotiations later. Without specialized tools, tracking contributions becomes increasingly cumbersome as your team grows.
What We Do
Equity Forge provides a comprehensive solution for companies to build teams through flexible compensation models, including both equity-based and cash options, while creating fair, transparent structures.
Our platform will implement the proven Slicing Pie methodology for equity compensation, which creates dynamic allocation based on actual contributions—ensuring team members receive ownership proportional to the value they create. Through our platform, we:
Connect you with talent through a marketplace where skilled professionals can discover and join your venture
Streamline team management with tools for vetting, onboarding, and coordinating contributors efficiently
Implement transparent contribution tracking that works for both equity and cash arrangements
Provide comprehensive tools for team members to record their work and monitor compensation in real-time
Create liquidity opportunities by connecting equity-based teams with funders interested in your venture
From team formation through growth and potential liquidity events, our platform provides the infrastructure for resource-efficient company development.
How It Works
Our platform supports your team building through five integrated components:
Talent Acquisition
Publish your company's needs and compensation approach
Review professionals with validated skills and project experience
Create clear contribution agreements with selected team members
Connect with skilled professionals through our purpose-built marketplace:
Compensation Innovation
Our platform supports multiple compensation models:
Configure equity or cash compensation structures based on your company's needs
Apply standardized rates and tracking for both equity and cash contributors
Visualize contribution data through interactive real-time dashboards
Agreement Management
Streamline legal documentation with specialized templates:
Implement standardized contribution agreements
Onboard team members with digital signature workflows
Maintain clear terms for IP assignment and confidentiality
Contribution Tracking
Our transparent tracking system creates trust and alignment through:
Simple interfaces for logging and approving contributions
Automated valuation based on agreed rates
Comprehensive contribution history for both team alignment and investor due diligence
Liquidity
Options
Attracts potential investors by showcasing your team's contribution patterns and progress
Facilitates liquidity for professionals earning equity, helping you retain talent
Simplifies transactions with standardized documentation
As your company grows, our platform provides strategic flexibility through:
Help Shape Our Development
We're actively developing Equity Forge and would value your input to ensure we build a platform that truly meets the needs of company leaders like you.
Answer our short survey below to help prioritize features and capabilities. Your insights will directly influence our product roadmap.