Where early operators Google 409A at 2am. onboard themselves. figure out early exercising. explain their job to family. figure out NSO vs ISOs. write their own job desc. learn what AMT means. have a title that changes quarterly. interview their own future boss. get Slacked by founders at midnight. pretend to be a whole department.

A community for people who joined before the branded Patagonia vests.

We host regular gatherings in NYC + SF where early startup employees can openly share and learn from each other.

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