Startups & Tech
SignalLoop
AI-assisted customer-support triage for Shopify Plus merchants.
Pilot merchants
9
Draft accept
76%
Would-pay
89%
ARPU target
$299/mo
Ownership breakdown
Minority stake · Economic participationImplied valuation math
Paying $18,000 for 20% values the whole business at $90,000. That is roughly $900 per percentage point of ownership.
What this stake conveys
Under one third you participate economically and receive information rights, but the founder retains operating control. Governance terms are set in the option agreement.
Verified before listing
The founder attested to owning at least 20% and uploaded ownership evidence (cap table, operating agreement, or equivalent). Timber reviews entity standing and authority to sell before a listing goes live. Minority stake, board observer seat included.
Retained-ownership impact
Founder retains 80% after this deal — founder keeps control
Voting
Founder controls ordinary votes and board composition; buyer votes as a minority holder.
Information
Buyer receives quarterly financials, cap table updates, and annual tax documents.
Consent
Buyer consent typically limited to protective items: new share classes, dilution below a floor, sale of the company.
Voting
Even split — no side carries a vote alone. A tiebreak seat, casting vote, or mediator is written into the operating agreement.
Information
Full mutual access to books, records, and management reporting.
Consent
Effectively every material decision is a joint consent item, including budget, hiring of officers, and debt.
Voting
Buyer controls ordinary votes; founder can block supermajority actions.
Information
Founder keeps statutory inspection rights and ongoing reporting.
Consent
Founder consent required for charter amendments, recapitalization, and sale of the company.
Voting
Buyer controls the board and ordinary decisions; founder votes but cannot block.
Information
Annual financials plus notice of material events; inspection rights on request.
Consent
Consent narrowed to anti-dilution, transfer restrictions, and tag-along on a future sale.
Voting
Nominal voting weight; typically paired with a continued-involvement or advisory agreement.
Information
Annual reporting and K-1 or distribution statements only.
Consent
Drag-along applies — founder is carried along on a buyer-led sale.
Voting
Buyer holds 100% of votes. No minority holders to notify or convene.
Information
No ongoing reporting obligations to the seller after closing.
Consent
No consent rights survive closing beyond the purchase agreement's reps, warranties, and indemnity period.
Tiers describe standard market expectations. Exact voting, information, and consent rights are negotiated inside the option window and fixed in the definitive purchase agreement.
Marketplace comparables
Startups & Tech · 7 reference pointsThis listing implies $90,000 for the whole business — about 77% below the category median of $385,000.
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| Deal | Stake | Price | Implied value | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fieldnote (scheduling SaaS) $9K MRR at close | 100% | $385,000 | $385,000 | Apr 2026 |
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Comparables normalize every deal to a 100% basis (price ÷ stake) so partial stakes and full sales can be read on the same scale. Benchmarks are directional — diligence during the option window sets the real number.
Staged disclosure · your current access
Preview any stage by clicking. Reach a stage by actually signing / paying / packaging.
The dossier
Everything attached to this deal.
Attachments travel with the listing, not the person. If a buyer walks, the deal stays exactly as strong as it was.
Talent & people
- Technical co-founder shortlist, two intros in progress
Capital & investor interest
- Two operator-angels indicating $200K
Financial verification
- Pro forma model, 3-year
Market & customer proof
- 9-merchant pilot cohort, 89% would-pay at $299/mo
Legal & IP
- Ownership + IP attestation signed at upload
Brand & presence
- Wordmark, waitlist page live
Deal Log · permanent record
Every action, timestamped and travels with the deal.
Provenance certificate
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5/27/2026
Pilot cohort attached
Jun 18, 2026, 11:00 AM
9 merchants running production traffic.
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Prototype attached
May 30, 2026, 2:00 PM
Live pilot integration demo.
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Listing created
May 27, 2026, 12:00 PM
Provenance certificate issued.
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