Startup Partnership
Most early-stage startups have a strong idea but no budget to build it. The Startup Partnership program is Outgle's answer to that. We build your MVP or digital product in exchange for an agreed equity stake in your company. No cash changes hands for the development work. Instead, we become a technical co-founder, with skin in the game and a shared interest in your success.
Equity, Not Cash
MVPs & Digital Products
Negotiated Per Deal
Selective. Not for Everyone.
What We Look for in a Startup Partner
This program is selective. We take on a small number of partnerships per year because each one requires real investment of time and expertise from our team. We look for founders who have a validated idea, a clear target market, and a genuine plan for how the product generates revenue. A working concept or early traction is a strong signal. A vague idea with no market research is not.
The founder must be actively involved in the business. We are building alongside you, not for you. We also need to see that the equity offered reflects a fair exchange for the scope of work involved. Both sides go through a structured evaluation before any agreement is signed.
If you are pre-revenue but have clear evidence of demand, a defined problem, and the commitment to see it through, apply and let the conversation start from there.
How the Startup Equity Partnership Works
You apply with a brief description of your idea, your target market, and what you need built. We review every application and respond within five business days. If there is a potential fit, we schedule a call to go deeper on the idea, the scope of work, and the equity structure.
If both sides agree to move forward, we formalize the arrangement with a clear written agreement covering the scope of the build, the equity percentage, vesting terms, and what happens if either party exits. Everything is agreed before a single line of code is written.
From there, we function as your technical partner. We build the MVP, stay involved during the launch phase, and continue to support the product as it grows. The equity we hold reflects our ongoing commitment, not just the initial build.
Frequently Asked Questions
No cash is required for the development work itself. The entire arrangement is equity-based. However, there may be small third-party costs during the build, such as hosting, domain registration, or paid API services, that fall outside the equity agreement. These are identified and agreed in writing before work begins so there are no surprises.
The equity percentage is negotiated per deal based on the scope and complexity of the build, the stage of the startup, and the projected value of the work. There is no fixed rate. Both parties need to feel the exchange is fair, and that conversation happens openly before any agreement is signed.
You do not need to be generating revenue, but you do need more than an idea. We look for founders who have validated demand in some form, whether through customer interviews, a waitlist, early users, or clear research showing a real problem with a market willing to pay for a solution. Pre-revenue is fine. Pre-thinking is not.
We build web applications, SaaS platforms, mobile apps, marketplaces, and MVP versions of more complex software products. We do not build basic brochure websites under this program since the equity model only makes sense for products with meaningful technical scope and genuine growth potential.
If the startup does not succeed, Outgle's equity stake has no value and we absorb that loss. That is the nature of equity-based arrangements. We accept that risk when we take on a partnership. The exit terms for different scenarios, including company closure, acquisition, or founder departure, are covered in the agreement signed before work begins.
Yes. Because we hold equity, our interest does not end at launch. We remain available for ongoing development, technical decisions, and scaling work. The scope and terms of post-launch involvement are part of the initial agreement. We are not a build-and-disappear partner.
We review every application and respond within five business days. If there is potential fit, we schedule a deeper call within the following week. From first contact to a signed agreement typically takes two to four weeks depending on how quickly both sides can align on scope and equity terms. We do not rush the process because a poorly structured agreement helps no one.
