How Talus Makes Money
Talus is a curated advisory. We diagnose where founder-led companies need operational leverage, then connect them to vetted partners who deliver the actual work.
Our partners pay us a percentage of the revenue they earn from engagements we source. Specifically:
- —Atonomi pays Talus a percentage of monthly fees for each AI agent build we refer
- —BE Simple Staffing pays Talus a percentage of monthly contractor payments for each placement we refer
These fees are recurring for the lifetime of the engagement. If the engagement ends, our fees end.
Why we operate this way
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We're paid only when partners deliver. If a client churns, we stop earning. This aligns our interest with our clients' interests, not against them.
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We never bill clients directly. Clients pay our partners for the work, at the partner's normal rates. Talus's fee comes out of the partner's revenue, not the client's pocket.
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We can decline. Because Talus only earns on engagements that work, we can — and do — recommend "no engagement" when that's the right answer.
What this means for you
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Our recommendations carry economic weight: we're not paid retainers, so our incentive is to recommend correctly
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We are not neutral parties. Treat our recommendations as one expert input
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Always do your own diligence on the partner before signing
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Ask us anything: rates, references, contract terms, exit options. We'll answer
If you want to verify our claims, contact us at jon@talusops.com.