How to build a tech company that puts people first

Purpose before profit. In the charter, in the capital, in the code.

building the foundation

We spent years building what couldn't be undone.

Investors demand speed, leading most early companies to skip laying proper foundations. We didn't.

legal

Delaware P.B.C.

Special clauses, developed with Dentons, legally require purpose before profit. "Move the world toward joy" is what our attorneys put in writing.

i.p.

Trademarks + Patents

Global trademark protection for the & character. Two U.S. patents covering data exchange, pay-by-presence, and asymmetric relationships.

brand

and.com

Ultra-premium domain. The infrastructure had to be unassailable before a single user signed up, because the mission required it.

cultivating the culture

A decade of builders.

Nine people. Ten years. Everyone chose to be here. Purpose-aligned capital amplifies the foundation. We've turned down more money than we've accepted.

&dan

Dan Carrol

Co-Founder

&aaron

Aaron Sloup

Co-Founder

&waira

Waira Mungai

Director of Growth

&kevin

Kevin Manase

Director of Engineering

&amanda

Amanda Zimmerman

Director of Design

&michael

Michael Phillips

Director of Engineering

&jodi

Jodi Matthews

Director of Operations

&jeff

Jeff Mendelson

Director of Impact Studio

&lauren.aleshire

Lauren Aleshire

Director of Marketing

&santiago.carrasco

Santiago Carrasco

Engineer

&ammon.haggerty

Ammon Haggerty

Contributor

&justin.nesci

Justin Nesci

Advisor

&kimpolese

Kim Polese

Advisor

&laura.crossley

Laura Crossley

Advisor

&pat.thelen

Pat Thelen

Advisor