// referrals

Refer a startup. Get paid when they sign.

You know a founder who needs a fractional CTO, a SOC 2 sprint, an incident response retainer, or an AI security assessment. Send them our way. If they sign, we cut you a cheque. Clear terms, no exclusivity, fast payouts.

// program terms

The deal

Most referral programs are vague on purpose. Ours isn't. Here is exactly what you get and when.

Referral fee20%

of first-year contracted revenue, paid in cash

Payout scheduleNet 30

paid within 30 days of the client's first invoice clearing

Minimum deal sizeNone

we pay on every deal, no floor or threshold

ExclusivityNone

refer to anyone else too, we don't lock you in

// how it works

How it works

Submit the lead

Fill out the form below. We need the referred company's name and the best way to reach them. Either make a warm intro yourself, or give us contact info we can reach out to with you cc'd.

We qualify within 48 hours

If the lead fits our ICP (startup, technical work in security/DevOps/leadership), we confirm with you and start the conversation. If it doesn't fit, we tell you why so you don't waste future referrals on bad-fit leads.

Lead becomes a client, you get paid

If the referred company signs an engagement, you receive 20% of the first-year contracted value. Paid Net 30 from the client's first invoice clearing. We send a 1099/T4A as appropriate. No clawbacks if the client churns after.

Recurring or expanding engagements

The fee applies to first-year revenue only. If a referred client expands or renews into year two, that is on us, not on you. We will still tell you about it because most referrers want to know how their leads turned out.

// good fit

What makes a good referral

The leads that close fastest and pay best fees share a few traits. If you know a startup hitting any of these, send them over.

Pre-Series-A through Series B 5–100 engineers Selling to enterprise Needs SOC 2 by a deadline Shipping AI features Without a CTO / CISO Post-incident Fundraising in 6 months

// submit

Submit a lead

Tell us who you're sending and we'll take it from there. Replies within 48 hours.

// fine print

The fine print

A few things worth knowing up front:

The referral fee applies to net contracted revenue, not gross billings, not pass-through costs (like SaaS licences or third-party tools we resell).
If two people refer the same lead, we credit the first one to register the lead with us in writing (this form counts).
Leads we are already in active conversation with don't qualify. We will tell you within 48 hours if that's the case.
We pay in CAD or USD via wire, EFT, or e-transfer. Specify your preference when you submit.
We can sign a one-page referral agreement on request. By default, we honour the terms on this page.
This program is for one-off referrals. If you are an agency, consultant, or accelerator wanting an ongoing partnership, see Partners.