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I would really benefit from some advice Last year, I built a house search product for people seeking places to rent, called Housematch Two months ago, I joined a social impact startup that helps homeless people get jobs and find places to rent (150 ppl, raised an impressive series A this year) My colleagues are desperate to use Housematch in their work. One of them wrote 700 words to advocate to leadership. I’ve never felt so close to PMF I estimate it could save my company $100,000 per year I want to charge a subscription for it But I would also have to do 2 weeks work to add features to achieve those savings (would probs take holiday time) I feel very apprehensive about this inevitable negotiation Why? - i feel odd about negotiating hard against my company, and I feel a bit like I’m working both sides - I want to continue in my job in the nice work environment - there’s something about exploiting monetising the social impact aspect Advice much appreciated
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"I want to continue in my job in the nice work environment" You should be able to just do that. If that decision hinges on the negotiation above then make it part of the deal. No employer wants to let go amazing people. And people selling cool shit to companies that need said cool shit are those very amazing people. So that is you right there. Go get it.
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"i feel odd about negotiating hard against my company, and I feel a bit like I’m working both sides" You do not have to negotiate "hard" if you do not want to. You can aim for a well intended positive-sum outcome. You know best how to work with the other side of the deal, which is your employer. Go in with eyes wide open and come out of it with a constructive compromise. You have assets here. Use them.
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"there’s something about exploiting monetising the social impact aspect" I would again not frame it like that. If you feel like you are exploiting someone or something then just don't do it. Though I would pose the following argument. Everything gets exploited all the time. And the people who are able to enable progress are those determining the terms of the deal. If you can be the lesser evil for the world, then go hard and create the future. Otherwise somebody else will do it for you. And you may not like that.
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