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Your intro to Tessel AI
Mobile developer · 15 h/week
For small teams and the people who want to join them
Every application gets an answer. Every no comes with a reason.
Crew is an app where small teams find people to build a project with. No CVs, no silence after you apply, no guessing what happens next. These are rules of the app, not good intentions.
How it looks in the app
Waiting
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Shiftwise answered
Growth marketer · 3 days after you applied
ReasonAlready found someone. "Thanks for the intro — we'd love to talk again when we hire for content."
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Quill Notes · Designer
Answers 9 of 10 people on time
Intro chat→Trial week together→Decision in 10 days
The rules
Everyone on Crew agrees to them. The app keeps track, so nobody has to rely on goodwill.
Teams looking for people
- Answer every application within 5 business daysIf a team stays silent, the application closes as "no reply" and it shows on the team's page.
- Say why when it's a noPick a reason — skills, timing, terms, already found someone — and add a word if you want.
- Show the process before anyone appliesWhat the steps are and in how many days you decide.
- Put the terms on the tablePay, a share in the company, or both, and how many hours a week you need.
People who apply
- Answer invitations within 5 business daysSame deadline both ways.
- Changed your mind? WithdrawOne tap, no explanations. Better than disappearing.
Applying takes two minutes
Small teams need allies, not polished CVs. So an application is a short hello.
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Find a project
Filter by what you can give: your skills, hours a week, and the kind of deal you want.
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Say hello
Two sentences about you and what you'd like to do in the project, your hours a week, and one link to something you made.
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Get an answer
Within 5 business days: yes and a chat with the team, or no with a reason.
What you can agree on
Every project says it upfront, in the same words, so you can filter by what works for you.
| Deal | Written as | Usually when |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly pay | $9–11k/mo | The team has funding and needs someone full-time |
| Hourly pay | $60–90/h | A clear piece of work or a few hours a week |
| Pay plus a share | $3k/mo + 1–3% share | You are one of the first people on the team |
| A share in the company | 0.5–1% share | An early project where everyone builds together |
| For experience | Portfolio / volunteer | Open-source, community and learning projects |
Get early access
We're opening Crew to the first teams and people in small groups. Tell us which side you're on and we'll email you when it's your turn.
One email with your invite. No newsletter.