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Angel Invest
with your skills for Equity + Cash

Collaborate with early stage VC- backed startups to build great quality products that truly matter.

Join Experts from:

Why Grupa?

Invest with your time and expertise

on product missions with VC-backed startups

Get quality missions
Connect with early stage startups backed by YC, On Deck, A16z, and other top VCs.
Work with your friends
Reconnect with ex-colleagues, friends to form a team and take on exciting product missions.
Build and own it
Become part-owner in a fast growing startup when you get compensated in Equity + Cash.
Work remote always
Work wherever you are while investing 4 to 5 hours of your day.
Join trending domains
Work on exciting products in web 2.0 (fintech, B2b, SAAS), and web 3.0.
Work with laser focus
Focus on building products you love and leave every other heavy-lifting for us.
Why Grupa?
Connect with startups backed by
YC, On Deck, A16z, and other top VCs
Become
part-owner in a startup
when you get compensated in Equity + Cash
Work on exciting products in
web 2.0 (fintech, B2b, SAAS), and web 3.0
Work wherever you are while investing
4 to 5 hours of your day
Your free time
is your go time

Work on only

impactful products that you love

Explore product requests from our network of VC-backed startups and choose what you’ll like to work on.

Next-gen recruiting platform for community college students

Looking for
Product Designer
Fullstack Engineer
Mobile Engineer - iOS
+4
Backed by
ECMC
Rough Draft Ventures
+2

An audio erotica app elevating the romance genre for women

Looking for
Data Scientist
Product Manager
Mobile Engineer - iOS
+2
Backed by
TQ Ventures
Great Oaks VC
+2

Remote Sleep School; Put baby to sleep in less than 5 min

Looking for
Frontend Engineer
Fullstack Engineer
Backed by
Wise
Pareto Holdings
+1

Crypto payment and exchange platform

Looking for
Frontend Engineer
Product Manager
Mobile Engineer - Android
+6
Backed by
Launch Africa
Unicorn Growth Ven...

Invest early in your fav startups on campus; Gen Z founders

Looking for
Product Designer
Backed by
UC Berkeley SkyDeck

Next-gen recruiting platform for community college students

Looking for
Product Designer
Fullstack Engineer
Mobile Engineer - iOS
+4
Backed by
ECMC
Rough Draft Ventures
+2

An audio erotica app elevating the romance genre for women

Looking for
Data Scientist
Product Manager
Mobile Engineer - iOS
+2
Backed by
TQ Ventures
Great Oaks VC
+2

Remote Sleep School; Put baby to sleep in less than 5 min

Looking for
Frontend Engineer
Fullstack Engineer
Backed by
Wise
Pareto Holdings
+1

Crypto payment and exchange platform

Looking for
Frontend Engineer
Product Manager
Mobile Engineer - Android
+6
Backed by
Launch Africa
Unicorn Growth Ven...

Invest early in your fav startups on campus; Gen Z founders

Looking for
Product Designer
Backed by
UC Berkeley SkyDeck
Get started now
Grupa Quotes
"Grupa’s been great to work with.
I joined their discord engineers community, got matched with a fast growing, venture backed startup within a day of joining, and it’s been a great experience end to end. They’ve been very open to feedback, and very responsive in general."
Ex-Googler

Get Started in 3 easy steps

1

Create an account

Create an account with your professional profile and tell us what you would like to build.

2

Sort through startups

Filter through curated product requests from VC-backed startups and indicate interest.

3

Invest and earn

Start working with a startup on the product mission once there’s a match and earn equity + cash.

Work with your friends again

, and from anywhere in the world

Work in a team of fellow top professionals from Big Tech.
Ultimately, choose whom you work with.
Choose where you work from.
Choose how you get paid.
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Grupa Stories
How Grupa has helped this Fullstack Engineer grow his portfolio by $500k in 6 months
“...I am happy working with them on a product with tremendous upside! Yes, the compensation has been good both in cash and in equity considerations despite being a startup” – Elliot @ Meta
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why Grupa?

Grupa helps FAANG experts like you to invest in your most valuable resources; Time, Expertise, and Experience to build great quality and transformative products.

What makes Grupa unique?

We connect you with the most innovative VC-backed startups in Silicon Valley to work on exciting startup projects. You get paid in cash and equity.

How flexible are the working hours with Grupa?

You work on your own terms! Your spare time is your go time. You get to work at least 15-20 hours per week.

How does Grupa handle the legal concerns from contracts, work policy, and non-competes?

Right now we focus on California/New York, where the non-competes are not enforceable. We match people with projects that do not directly compete with their current work. As long as you use your own computers, tools, and resources, you are perfectly fine!

What does the compensation model look like?

You can get compensated in three possible ways; Cash only, Cash & Equity, and Equity only. The choice is yours!

How does Grupa’s 20% compensation fee work?

The 20% fee collected by Grupa is deducted from the total compensation paid by startups every month.

What industries and startup stages is Grupa focused on?

Grupa is focused on +\- seed stage companies in Fintech, Marketplaces, Saas, Consumer, and Crypto.

Where are the Grupa Startups sourced from?

The Startups on Grupa are sourced from YC, 500Startups, and our VC network.

How does the engagement process work?

Your team will be recommended to startups. After being selected, your team gets booked for work. The Startup moves ahead to schedule a meeting with your team to discuss their product. Contracts will be signed by both parties, and product development will begin right away. Easy Peasy!

Still have questions? Check the FAQs Page or email us at hello@grupa.io