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CrossComp is a new comp tool that grants employees upside in a broad network of startups. Companies use it to make hard offers stand out without pledging larger salaries or more equity.
Compensation line
Structure
01
Salary
Reliable cash compensation
Current
02
Company upside
The company being built or joined
Primary
03
CrossComp
Potential value across participating companies
Third line
Complete offer
Salary + company upside + CrossComp
Illustrative
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SalaryCurrent cash
02
Company upsidePrimary upside
03
CrossCompAdded third line
One hard-hire example
The candidate wants $50K more cash
You have another choice
Sweeten the deal with upside in a network of startups
Add more company upside
Grant more options
More options in one company03CrossComp
One award, many startups
Add CrossComp
Put $0 into the award today
Complete offer
Salary + company equity + CrossComp
01 Cash now
02 Company upside
03 Network upside
Best first cases
Executive hire
Senior technical hire
Key-person retention
Public-to-private move
How it works
Start with one offer
A difficult hire or an executive package
01Submit your current offer
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02See the CrossComp version
The safeguards
Easy to explain
clear to approve
The employee gets it in seconds. The company sees every rule and every dollar before it signs.
Before an award is issued
No hidden cost or fine print
A hard cost cap
Know the most the company can ever owe
Clear rules
Know how the employee earns the award, gets paid, and keeps it
One clean record
CrossComp tracks the award from day one through payment
FAQ
What does an employee actually receive?
A pay award from the employer. As the employee works, more of the award becomes theirs. CrossComp pays it from wins across the startup network—not just their company. The employee does not own shares in the network’s companies.
Does CrossComp depend on one company winning?
No. Company options depend on that company. CrossComp payments come from the wider network, so the employee has more than one path to win.
What does the company commit to?
The company puts $0 into the award when it is added. If the company later sells, goes public, or has another approved win, it pays a set amount up to a hard cap. CrossComp fees are separate and shown before it signs.
Does CrossComp replace company equity?
No. Salary and company equity stay. CrossComp adds network upside on top.
Do employees invest money?
No. Employees pay nothing, open no account, and buy or trade nothing.
Is a payout guaranteed?
No. The payment amount follows the network’s results and the award rules. CrossComp adds another path to get paid beyond one company; it does not promise a fixed payout.
Is CrossComp available today?
CrossComp is now choosing the first companies for its founding network. Awards launch after the network, documents, and company approvals are ready.
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