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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 modelling & 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 within 48 hours and keep you updated on the progress.

We use these details only to follow up on the referral — never for marketing lists. See our Privacy Policy.

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 modelling, 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?
No limit — 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.