Operators are growth specialists who get embedded into a builder's company on a clear rev-share. This is the step-by-step on how to win deals here, ship work that compounds, and earn long after the trial ends.
Sign up as an Operator. Add a short bio explaining what channels you actually move the needle on — outbound, SEO, paid, partnerships, community, lifecycle. Be specific. Builders pick operators with sharp theses, not generalists.
Open Browse. Filter for products where your distribution superpower maps to the builder's stated need. Read the listing carefully: MRR band, rev-share %, trial length, notice period. If it doesn't fit your model, don't apply.
Your application is a 1-page pitch, not a CV. Tell the builder what experiment you'd run in the first 30 days, what metric you'd move, and what assets/access you'd need. Specific > sweeping.
When the builder accepts, a private Partnership Room unlocks. You both see the rev-share %, trial days, notice days, and trailing months baked into the deal. No spreadsheets, no DMs across five apps.
The trial period is your audition. Ship one focused experiment, report results in the room, and use messages to align on the next sprint. Builders renew operators who communicate weekly and bring data.
Every customer payment routed through ValueColony is split by Stripe Connect the moment it lands. Your share hits your Stripe account on the platform's payout cadence. No invoicing, no chasing, no commission disputes.
When a partnership ends, you continue to earn rev-share on customers you brought in, for the agreed trailing months. This is the part affiliate links can never give you.
Create your operator profile, pick a listing where your distribution thesis fits, and apply this week. Most matched operators ship their first experiment within 14 days.
Create your operator account