Build your startup and projects with a fair profit-sharing model
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Profit-Share for each Contribution Made
Welcome! From the very first step, we understand that in a world of big ideas, resources are often limited. That’s why our model offers you a transparent and fair framework tailored to your needs. Every contribution matters and deserves recognition.
Start with 0 (zero) capital and make your startup's value grow with each contributor's input.
initiated by www.groupntravel.com
5-Star Planet® model is a guide.The model we present here is a work in progress and represents a direction we are currently exploring. We are applying it to our own startup GROUPnTRAVEL, learning continuously from our journey, experiences, discussions, and fiscal and legal applications. With very limited resources, we cannot cover all the risks associated with this model. Therefore, it is imperative to consult a lawyer and seek tax consultancy to fully understand the proposed model, along with its potential risks and tax implications.
Please consult a legal adviser before setting up your legal company in your country.
Disclaimer
By using this site and the resources provided, you confirm that 5-Star Planet® and GROUPnTRAVEL cannot be held liable for any consequences arising from the use of the information or the proposed model.
We are changing the perspective and aligning everyone to a single direction: the company's profit, not the value of the shares
From Classic Model: cutting and re-cutting a 100% equity pie, made out of shareholders who are investing capital,
To 5-Star Planet® Model: we commence with zero capital, and the value of the startup will grow with each contribution made, quantified by a fixed amount, and allocated to the department or team it belongs to. Thus, the startup's progress can be evaluated easily and transparently at any time.
You don't need to divide the same small pie into even smaller pieces. Organic growth is the foundation of sustainable success. Each contributor invests time, talent, or resources and is rewarded based on their contribution.
It's a functional Joint Venture between Contributors. Because one of the biggest challenges for a startup is having a round table of professional people aligned to responsibilities.
You can also look at this model as a form of normalization and decentralization of the shares of a private company. In IT, "normalization" is the process by which a relational table, composed of a set of attributes, is decomposed into two or more tables, which will form the database. In our case, we will reassemble the startup and investors' table into new tables where contributions are pooled, based on departments, responsibilities, teams, or even other projects.
How 5-Star Planet® works for you
#Bringing contributors onboard by encouraging direct involvement and responsibility « Skin in the Game » mode
◾ The model facilitates the attraction of dedicated contributors by providing clarity on departmental commitments and budgets. It encourages long-term involvement while also allowing flexibility to contribute just to specific tasks.
#No money? No problem! Your skills, your capital
◾ Turn your startup idea into reality without the need for initial capital. A contributor is like a “know-how” investor or co-founder, who puts on the table his time and his skills, valued as invested money.
#Organizational culture: fair work recognition
◾ You will share the profit in an equitable and transparent way with all contributors, based on everyone's added value.
◾ You commit to integrate a benefit plan for each task done.
#Global collaboration
◾ A financial, fiscal and legal solution, a Joint Venture between team members, no matter their location.
#Impact-driven profits for a better future
◾ Future profit no longer belongs exclusively to the past (founding members). You can commit to sharing the profit in a fair and community-driven way after recovering your investment.
#Social responsibility
◾ Incorporate into your startup's DNA the rule of sharing profits with nonprofit organizations and social causes, chosen by each contributor based on their contributions.
#Transparency in action, budgets and forecast
◾ A single set of rules that applies to everyone in the same way. Budgets and forecasts accessible to everyone.
Profit appropriation
The primary goal of any business is, undoubtedly, generating profit, and the proposed profit-sharing model is flexible.
5-Star Planet® embarked on defining enterprises with two major challenges in mind:
◾ firstly, to distribute the profit in an equitable and sustainable manner to everyone who contributed to its realization;
◾ and secondly, to allocate a percentage of the profit to non-profit organizations, chosen by each contributor.
We focus on startups, as they are the future companies and corporations. The way they grow is crucial and will define the trajectory of the enterprise even in its mature phase.
It is also essential for an enterprise to establish through a contractual commitment the distinction between the founding members and the recovery of the investment, that is, the PAST, versus what the company can offer in the PRESENT and its contribution to the community it is part of, namely the FUTURE.
Therefore, we are considering a joint commitment of all business participants in these directions.
33% - To Founding Contributors Collective (before Break-even)
33% - To Startup Collective (founders + employees)
34% - To the preferred NGOs of each individual
These percentages embody the commitment of GROUPnTRAVEL startup and are showcased for illustrative purposes. Every startup has the flexibility to define its own commitments, based on the industry it operates in and its business plan.
Startups embracing the model
Explore the listed startups and discover how they adopt or experiment with this unique model. Each story is a demonstration of transparency and a source of inspiration for innovation.
Once you adopt this model, your startup page can showcase details such as the total value of contributions, the number of contributors, and the specific needs of each department. Transparency is the intersection where every contributor is treated as an investor, whether their input is money, lines of code, design, or know-how.
5-Star Planet® corporate projects
We invite corporations to implement a 5-Star Planet® project integrated with own CSR department, aligning corporate values with a positive social impact. Join an initiative that fosters the development of responsible partnerships.
Resources for founders
Your starting point is available right now. You can download the Google Docs Excel template to customize and test your startup's percentages.
Play around with the percentages, plan the product strategy, talk to other contributors, and write down potential cost estimates. These will form the basis for budget forecasts over the next few years, helping you structure departments and allocate percentages to each one. Once the percentages are set, you can move to the next step: creating a backlog with the first tasks or tasks that are already recorded, in progress, or completed.
Have more questions?
Do you need fiscal or legal support?
Here is the list of our partners, whom you can contact directly to obtain more information about how this model works. They will also explain the fiscal risks you need to understand regarding this type of association.
The model we present here is a work in progress and represents a direction we are currently exploring. We are applying it to our own startup GROUPnTRAVEL, continuously learning from our journey, experiences, discussions, and fiscal and legal applications. With very limited resources, we cannot cover all the risks associated with this model. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to consult a lawyer and obtain tax consultancy to fully understand the proposed model, as well as its associated risks and fiscal implications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What does 5-Star Planet® actually represent?
Answer: Let's simplify the economy! We do it with a responsible contract that guides startups throughout their journey, for their entire life, and for the planet. 5-Star Planet® is a firm contract that the established startup signs with all its Contributors. If you have a startup and are considering such commitment, please contact us, and together we will discuss the 5-Star Planet certification process for your company.
What role does this contract play?
Answer: This contract guarantees the commitment of the startup and the adherence to principles of revenue distribution, costs, profits, and contracts between the company and all its contributors.
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