Partner Program · 1099 · Commission-only

Bring warm intros. Earn on closed business. Nothing in between.

AdValorem AI Strategy Desk sells decision-grade AI research memos to operators, founders, and investors who need answers in 24 hours instead of 8-week consulting decks. We don't need more sales reps — we need relationship operators who can put us in front of the right buyer. This form is the screening step before a paid scoping call.

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About AdValorem AI Strategy Desk (the product you'd be referring): We deliver a defensible 4-6 page decision memo within 24 hours. Every brief runs through Council Mode — 20+ frontier AI models (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, and others) work the question in parallel, then a senior strategist arbitrates the disagreements and writes the answer. Pricing is productized: Sprint $1,750, Same-Day Rush $2,550, Monthly Research Desk $5,000/mo. No SoWs, no procurement, no free discovery calls. See the full menu →

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Candidate information

Who you are and how to reach you. Everything here stays internal.

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Background

Quick read on your operator history. No résumé needed.

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Who buys AI Guy: Founders, operators, investors, and operator-investors making real-money decisions on a real-world clock. Most often: an SMB owner evaluating an AI vendor, a deal team running diligence with no time for a McKinsey engagement, or an executive who needs a defensible memo before a board meeting. Buyer titles we see most: CEO/Founder, COO, CFO, Head of Strategy, Managing Partner, GP/Principal, VP Ops, VP Finance. If your network looks like that, keep going.

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Network fit

Where your relationships are strongest. Check all that apply.

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How partners get paid (so you can do the math before you fill out the company table below):

Performance-based, paid on closed business only. One-off Sprints ($1,750) and Same-Day Rush ($2,550) pay a one-time partner commission per closed deal. Monthly Research Desk ($5,000/mo retainer) pays an ongoing commission for as long as the client stays — recurring revenue you participate in. Specific commission percentages, attribution rules, and payment cadence are walked through on the scoping call after this form is reviewed. No salary, no draw, no expense reimbursement.

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Best-fit companies

List up to 10 companies you believe could realistically be a fit for AdValorem in the next 90 days. Be honest — empty rows are fine. A short list of real warm intros beats a long list of names you don't actually have access to.

Format per row: company name · the contact you know there · their title · industry · why they may buy now · how you'd warm-intro.

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Qualification questions

Three short prompts — pipeline, outreach, forecast. This is the part of the form that actually drives our decision to take the call.

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How a partner deal actually flows: 1) You forward a brief, intro email, or one-pager to a contact. 2) If the contact is interested, they send a brief through ai.advalorem.io/strategies/ or buy a Sprint directly via Stripe. 3) We deliver the memo in 24 hours. 4) Closed deals are attributed to you and commission is paid. The product carries itself — you're not selling, you're routing. If a contact isn't a fit, the right answer is "not now" — never push.

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Practical fit & acknowledgments

Last stretch. Tell us what level of involvement you want, then read and sign the legal acknowledgments.

Legal acknowledgments

Please read each item carefully. This form does not by itself create a binding partnership agreement. If we move forward after the scoping call, you'll sign a separate written 1099 Independent Contractor & Referral Partner Agreement that governs the actual working relationship, commission rates, attribution rules, confidentiality, and termination terms.

By typing your name and submitting below, you agree this constitutes an electronic signature on the four acknowledgments above pursuant to the U.S. ESIGN Act (15 U.S.C. ch. 96).

We review every submission. Expect a response from val@advalorem.io within 5 business days. If we want to move forward, the next step is a paid scoping call.

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Disclaimer. This page is an intake form for evaluating prospective independent referral partners of AdValorem AI Strategy Desk ("AdValorem"). Submission of this form does not create a partnership, agency, joint venture, employment relationship, or any other legal relationship between you and AdValorem. No commission, payment, or compensation of any kind is owed unless and until a written partner agreement is signed by both parties. AdValorem reserves the right to reject any applicant for any lawful reason and is not obligated to provide reasons for non-selection.

No solicitation of securities. Nothing in this form, on the linked pages, or in any communication that follows constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities, investment advice, legal advice, tax advice, or accounting advice. AdValorem's deliverables are research and analysis products and should not be construed as fiduciary advice.

Confidentiality. Information you provide on this form will be used solely for partner-program evaluation and internal recordkeeping. We will not share your submission with third parties except as required by law or as necessary to verify the information you have provided (e.g., reference checks where you have given consent).

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