Limited Availability

Shape the future
of how startups
treat their people.

We're inviting a small group of forward-thinking companies to help us build Tide Point from the ground up. Design partners get early access, locked pricing, and a direct line to the product team.

Apply Now — Spots Limited → See What You Get
$5
per employee / month
24 mo
pricing locked
10
spots available
Design Partner Benefits

What you get
as a design partner.

1
Locked pricing — $5/employee/month for 24 months (Growth tier)
Standard pricing starts at $10–25/employee/month. As a design partner, you get the full Growth tier ($15/month value) at $5/employee/month from day one — locked for 24 months, even as we expand the service and raise prices for new customers.
2
Direct line to the founding team
Monthly 30-min calls with the founders. Your experience, your team's feedback, and your edge cases directly shape what we build next. You're not filing tickets — you're co-building the product.
3
Immediate use of the platform + toolkit
No waiting. From day one, your company has access to the full service stack — HR advisory, financial planning, capital access, career coaching, mental health support, and the employer toolkit. Use the recruiting story immediately.
4
Roadmap influence
You tell us what's missing, what's friction, and what would make this indispensable. Design partners vote on prioritization for new features, service expansions, and integrations. You shape the product for the market you know best.
5
Co-marketing & case study features
With your permission, we'll tell your story. Founders who are doing right by their people deserve recognition — on our site, in our press, and in conversations with investors and prospective customers.
6
Referral partner revenue
Refer another company that joins Tide Point and earn a credit toward your monthly bill. Design partners who help us grow share in the upside — not just in better pricing.
Who This Is For

You're the right fit if...

✓
Series A or B venture-backed startup
Typically 20–300 employees, with at least one round of institutional funding
✓
You're actively competing for senior talent
Tide Point is most valuable when you're recruiting engineers, PMs, designers, and operators against larger competitors
✓
You believe in doing right by your people
Not just because it looks good — because it's the right thing to do as a leader
✓
Willing to give honest, direct feedback
Monthly calls, access to product decisions, and open dialogue about what's working and what isn't
—
Not required: an active layoff
Most design partners join because of the recruiting story — and because they want to be ready if they ever need it
What we ask of you
  • →30-min monthly feedback call with the founders
  • →Written feedback on your experience with the platform
  • →One introduction to another company who might benefit (optional but appreciated)
  • →Permission to share your participation (anonymously if preferred)
"The most responsible thing a startup can do is plan for the downside before it happens. That's what design partners understand."
— Tide Point founding team
How It Works

From application to active
in under two weeks.

01
Apply
Fill out the form below. Takes 5 minutes. We review all applications within 48 hours.
02
Intro Call
30 minutes with a founder. No pitch — we listen to your situation and make sure it's a great fit.
03
Agreement
Simple LOI. Price locked at $5/employee/month for 24 months. No hidden terms.
04
Go Live
Portal configured, team onboarded, employee comms kit ready to send. Your team is covered.
Apply Now

Join the first
10 companies.

Design partner spots are limited and go on a first-qualified basis. We prioritize companies where the fit is strong over pure application order.

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Applications reviewed within 48 hours
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Intro calls scheduled within 1 week
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Active on platform within 2 weeks of agreement
Not ready to apply yet?
Schedule an exploratory call and we'll walk through whether Tide Point is the right fit for your company — no commitment required.
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Design Partner Application

Takes 5 minutes. We'll follow up within 48 hours.

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