Yes — we ask all contractors to offer preferred pricing when working with Neon-backed startups.

Our ventures operate on early-stage budgets and move fast. To support this, we expect contractors to structure their services in a way that’s founder-friendly and flexible — without compromising on quality.

Common Formats Include:

• % discounts on standard rates

• Fixed-fee packages for MVPs or sprints

• Flexible payment schedules (e.g., partial upfront, partial post-delivery)

• Volume-based discounts for ongoing work

• Optional equity components in select cases

Why We Ask:

Preferred pricing enables faster onboarding, reduces friction for early teams, and makes it easier to collaborate across multiple ventures.

Conclusion

If you’re a builder with a niche and a bias for action, chances are one of our startups needs exactly what you do. And when they do, we’ll call.