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Referral Program

Know a Founder Who
Needs Technical Help?

Earn up to £2,000 for every successful introduction. Help founders get the leadership they need while getting rewarded for your network.

Make a Referral

Referral Rewards

Different reward structures based on your relationship with the referral

Developer Referral

10% of first project

Up to £2,000

For engineers who refer startups needing technical leadership

Founder Referral

£500 flat fee

Or 5% off your next project

For founders who introduce us to other founders

VC / Accelerator

15% of first project

No cap

For investors and programs who refer portfolio companies

Who's a Good Fit?

We work best with ambitious founders who need executive-level technical or financial guidance but aren't ready for full-time hires.

  • Non-technical founders — Building their first product and need technical leadership
  • Startups preparing to fundraise — Need investor-ready financial models or technical due diligence prep
  • Growing teams — Have developers but lack senior architecture guidance
  • Fintech, healthtech, B2B SaaS — Our core expertise areas
  • UK-based — Pre-seed to Series A stage

What We Offer

  • Fractional CTO services
  • Fractional CFO / FP&A services
  • 0-to-1 MVP development
  • Financial modeling & fundraising support
  • Technical due diligence prep
  • DevOps & platform engineering

How It Works

Simple process, quick payouts

1

Make an Introduction

Email intro, LinkedIn connection, or use our referral form

2

We Take It From There

We reach out, assess fit, and keep you updated on progress

3

Get Paid

Once the engagement starts, we send your referral fee within 30 days

Make a Referral

Fill in the details below, or simply email us at [email protected]

Founder you're referring:

We'll reach out to them within 48 hours and keep you updated on the progress.

Prefer to Make an Email Intro?

Copy this template and CC us at [email protected]

Subject: Intro: [Founder Name] <> Ankit at Codenest

Hi [Founder Name],

I wanted to connect you with Ankit from Codenest. He helps startups with fractional CTO/CFO support — technical architecture, financial modeling, fundraising prep, that kind of thing.

Given what you mentioned about [their specific challenge], I thought it might be worth a conversation.

Ankit — [Founder Name] is building [brief description]. They're at [stage] and looking for [what they need].

I'll leave you both to connect.

[Your name]

Frequently Asked Questions

When do I get paid?
Referral fees are paid within 30 days of the engagement starting (first invoice paid). We'll keep you updated on progress throughout.
What if they don't become a client?
No worries — there's no obligation. We only pay out on successful engagements, but we appreciate every introduction and will let you know the outcome either way.
Can I refer multiple founders?
Absolutely. There's no limit to how many referrals you can make. Each successful referral earns its own fee.
Do you work with startups outside the UK?
We primarily work with UK-based startups, but we're open to EU companies if there's a strong fit. Feel free to make the introduction and we'll assess.