Finance
Startup Equity Clawback Risk: Is Your Vested Stock Safe in 2026?
Your vested stock is no longer safe. New 2026 laws let companies confiscate your equity if you join a competitor. Here is the exact playbook to fight back.
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We represent technical professionals in high-leverage negotiations and provide strategic staffing for high-growth companies that don't want to rely on job boards. Direct, data-driven, and results-focused.
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AI Lead @ Fintech Unicorn
$280k + 0.15% Equity
For Professionals
We Act as Your Agent.
Most professionals negotiate alone against HR departments with million-dollar data tools. We fix that asymmetry by representing you directly.
The Outreach Agent
We handle the "pitch" to CTOs and VPs. You stay anonymous until the interest is mutual. No cold applications, no resume black holes.
Legal Advisory
We review the IP clauses in your contract. We redline predatory non-competes. We ensure your side-hustles stay yours.
Hard Negotiation
We know what the company actually paid the last hire. We play "bad cop" during the offer phase so you keep the bridge clean.
Stealth Search
High-profile roles require discretion. We manage your transition without alerting your current employer or the public market.
For Companies
Strategic Sourcing.
The best hires aren’t scanning job boards. We provide a direct bridge to the professionals who understand the business of building tech.
01. Direct Manager Access
02. Verified Technical Vetting
03. Market Benchmarking Data
De-Risking Hires
We represent the talent we send. We’ve vetted their technical ability and their career goals before they ever see your company’s name.
Market Benchmarking
We provide real-time salary and equity data so you don’t lose a hire to a competitor by $10k or 0.1% equity. Data-driven closing.
Direct Sourcing
Skip the recruiters who don't understand the stack. We are technical professionals representing technical professionals. One direct intro.
Stealth Hiring
Need to replace a senior figure or launch a new lab secretly? We coordinate the entire process without public job postings.
Live Intelligence
The Intelligence Desk.
Critical market data, compensation benchmarks, and hiring trends for decision makers who need to know what's actually happening.
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The 'Total Loss' Algorithm: How To Navigate CCC One (2026 Guide)
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NY LLC Transparency Act 2026: Filing Guide & Penalties
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The Hidden Cost of Unlimited PTO: The $8,600 Math (2026)
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Whether you’re a professional needing representation or an executive needing talent, we provide the intelligence you need to make the move.