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BIG IDEAS START WITH A SMALL TEAM.

The first ten
change everything.

Every great venture needs its backbone.
Find the people. Build the company. Share the upside.

A new platform connecting ambitious founders with exceptional people ready to become one of their first ten employees.

I’m building a venture I want to be one of the ten
A small startup team collaborating around a studio table
SMALL TEAM.
EXTRAORDINARY POSSIBILITY.01—10

THE IDEA IS SIMPLE

Don’t just fill a role.
Help shape what comes next.

The first ten people do more than join a company. They shape its product, culture and future. FirstTenClub is being built to bring founders and these early team members together—with ambition on both sides and a clear conversation about the rewards and the risks.

01 / FOR FOUNDERSBuild your backbone

Your vision.
The right first ten.

Find people who believe in what you’re building and have the skills to help make it real.

  • Put your venture in front of ambitious talent.Explain the idea, the stage you’re at and the first roles you need to fill.
  • Find the right fit beyond a CV.Look for complementary skills, shared values and the drive to build from the beginning.
  • Be clear about the commitment.Set out the responsibilities, time expectations, resources and challenges ahead.
  • Reward the people taking the early risk.Make a meaningful offer: clear pay, potential equity or other agreed rewards that reflect their contribution.

An exceptional early team deserves a meaningful share in the success it helps create.

02 / FOR THE FIRST TENMake your mark

Get in early.
Make a bigger impact.

Bring your ability to a venture you believe in—and decide whether the opportunity is right for you.

  • Choose a mission that matters to you.Explore registered ventures and apply to the founders and opportunities you believe in.
  • Help shape the company from day one.Work close to the founder, take real responsibility and help define how the business grows.
  • Look for meaningful upside.Early equity or other agreed rewards could become substantial if the venture succeeds.
  • Make the decision with your eyes open.Understand the business, the offer and the risk. Ask questions, weigh the trade-offs and choose for yourself.

Your skills. Your ambition. Your decision about which venture deserves them.

BIG POTENTIAL. REAL RISK.

The upside could be huge.
The outcome is never certain.

Joining a new venture can be a defining career move. It can also mean uncertainty, changing plans and a business that never takes off. Equity and success-based rewards could ultimately be worth nothing.

Both sides should agree the role, pay, equity, vesting and expectations before anyone joins. Potential future rewards are separate from agreed pay. No guaranteed success. No guaranteed payout.

FirstTenClub.com / Coming soon

One founder’s vision.
Ten people who could
make it happen.

We’re getting ready to bring them together.