Key takeaway
Passing a published size threshold only clears one question. Rights, scope, quality, demand and accepted terms remain open.
Use a consistent comparison.
Program websites describe different things: minimum business criteria, advertised compensation, processing promises and referral rules. Keep those dimensions separate. Our program finder compares published screens and links to the current source pages; it does not decide admission.
| Program | Public starting screen |
|---|---|
| Handshake | 20+ full-time employees; 3+ years in business |
| micro1 | 30+ employees; primarily English; US prioritized |
| Diffraction | Peak team reached 50+ people |
Current and peak headcount answer different questions.
A business that was larger in the past may retain more history than its current team suggests. A program using peak headcount should not be screened using current headcount alone. Conversely, a current-team requirement is not automatically satisfied by a large team ten years ago.
Use company age and retained record history as distinct fields. A ten-year-old company may have only six months of accessible records after a migration.
Read the receiving program’s process.
Ask what happens after the introduction: which records may be requested, who handles exclusions, what the company approves and how a license is evaluated. A program’s published anonymization or security claim is its own statement. VOID does not inherit that capability merely by making a referral.
- Request the proposed scope and acceptance criteria.
- Confirm company authority before any sample.
- Ask for handling, access, retention and deletion terms.
- Ask for the payment basis and triggers in writing.
Confirm referral attribution before a handoff.
Programs may exclude companies already in their pipeline or independently submitted applications. Confirm attribution without sending an unsolicited company record. If the owner wants a referral, document the named recipient, approved fields and any compensation disclosure before making it.
Choose a route for the business, not the reward.
A higher referral reward does not make a program a better fit. Consider the company’s rights, required effort, desired uses and willingness to accept the proposed terms. Direct approaches remain available; VOID’s initial referral service does not require seller exclusivity.
A published threshold can change. Recheck the program before acting, particularly if the company is near a boundary or the language and location rules are unclear.