Our Partnership Philosophy

For The Collective Consulting partners with select software vendors whose tools consistently deliver ROI for Seed to Series A startups. We maintain affiliate relationships with some partners, meaning we may earn a commission if you purchase through our links.

How We Choose Partners

1. Solves Real Constraint: Tool must address a specific Compass point (SCALE, FLOW, RISE, CORE, or GEAR)

2. Stage-Appropriate: Proven success with $500K-$5M ARR companies

3. Fair Pricing: Accessible for startup budgets

4. Strong Support: Vendor provides quality onboarding and customer success

Our Commitment

• Needs First: Recommendations always based on your company's constraints, not commission rates

• Transparency: We always include non-partner alternatives in vendor shortlists

• No Exclusives: We never recommend tools solely because of affiliate status

• Full Disclosure: Partnership status is clearly noted in all materials

Current Partners

Sales & Marketing:

• Instantly.ai - Cold email automation

• Clay - Lead enrichment & personalization

• [More to be added as approved]

Productivity & Operations:

• Motion - AI calendar + task management

• Fathom - AI meeting notes

• [More to be added]

Content & Brand:

• Buffer - Social media management

• Descript - Video/audio editing

• Gamma - AI presentations

Analytics & Strategy:

• [To be added]

Engineering & Infrastructure:

• [To be added]

Last Updated: October 3, 2025

For partnership inquiries: team@forthecollectiveconsulting.com