STOKAA
Team & Founder Terms
Companion document · for co-founder conversations
Story Team & Founder Terms
01Roles needed

Two sides, both essential.

Currently filled — founder focus

Product & Technology

  • StokaFlow product development
  • Software architecture & technical infrastructure
  • UI/UX
  • Hardware integration
  • Look for future engineers
Open — looking for a co-founder

Business & Operations

  • Finding and talking to merchants
  • Sales and onboarding
  • Field operations & customer relationships
  • Partnerships
  • Business administration, regulatory & tax processes

I'll be directing product and technology from abroad, which makes this role the actual on-the-ground presence in Kigali — comfortable approaching businesses, hearing no, solving problems, and taking responsibility. Part of the role is building the first small team on the ground if necessary — not a large hire, just the people STOKAA actually needs to run pilots.

02Founder contribution

Both founders have something real at risk.

Current plan: approximately 1,000,000 RWF into STOKAA. A co-founder would contribute meaningful capital too, with the exact amount discussed openly before joining.

Money isn't the only qualification. What matters is that both founders put in time, effort, responsibility — and capital.

For now, this is a side hustle, not a full-time job — a founder should keep their actual work and build STOKAA alongside it. No one needs to quit until the idea is proven enough to generate real income.

03Equity

Earned, not handed out on day one.

Basis
Actual contribution, responsibility, and commitment — not a fixed split on day one
Structure
Proper vesting arrangement, agreed before joining
Formalization
Legal agreement required
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