Contributor Pathway to Partnership

A clear, transparent path for contributors to grow, lead, and earn ownership in the ecosystem.

Your Career Ladder

A visual guide of the journey from an emerging contributor to a valued partner.

Stage 0: Onboarding

Objective: Get into the ecosystem, learn the tools, meet the mentors.

- Entry Points: Onboarding page, recruitment, referrals.
- Setup: Workspace, dev environment, NDA signed.
- First Tasks: Complete a non-critical ticket, log hours.

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Stage 1: Apprentice Track

Objective: Build portfolio & prove reliability.

- Work Scope: Non-critical features, bug fixes, documentation.
- Compensation: Portfolio credit, mentorship, training.
- Milestones: Deliver 5+ tasks, positive mentor review.

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Stage 2: Contributor Track

Objective: Deliver billable features, earn equity/cash mix.

- Work Scope: Low-to-medium complexity client features.
- Compensation: Hybrid cash + equity, revenue share.
- Milestones: Deliver a client-facing feature, mentor an Apprentice.

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Stage 3: Builder Track

Objective: Lead initiatives, own product direction.

- Work Scope: Manage small teams, shape roadmap.
- Compensation: Higher equity allocation + cash bonus.
- Milestones: Launch a sub-project, achieve growth metrics.

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Stage 4: Partner

Objective: Co-own products & direct company strategy.

- Work Scope: Strategic decision-making, co-leading spin-offs.
- Compensation: Ongoing equity payouts, profit shares.
- Milestones: Launch a new product, maintain profitability.

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