Stage 3: Contribution Tracking

Track all contributions at Sydney market rates

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Step 3 of 5: Tracking Contributions

Contribution Tracking Dashboard

Real-time tracking of all contributions at Sydney market rates with transparent equity calculations

Total Hours

830

Across 4 contributors

Total Value Created

$99,250

At market rates

Equity Allocated

68.9%

Of 40% pool

Avg Weekly Value

$4,700

Growing 12% weekly

How Contribution Tracking Actually Works

We know "tracking contributions at market rates" sounds complex. Here's exactly how it works in practice:

Log Your Hours Weekly

Every Friday, team members log their hours via a simple form. You describe what you worked on, how many hours, and which tasks you completed.

Example: Maria's Week 8 Entry

• Business planning: 12 hrs

• Team meetings: 5 hrs

• Blockchain research: 8 hrs

• Partnership calls: 6 hrs

Total: 31 hours this week

Team Review & Approval

All team members can see everyone's logged hours. The team lead reviews and approves (usually within 24 hours). If something looks off, they can discuss before approval.

James approved Maria's 31 hours on Saturday morning

"Looks good! Great progress on the blockchain research. Those partnership calls with Woolworths are paying off."

Market Rate Applied Automatically

Once approved, your hours are multiplied by your role's Sydney market rate. These rates are based on Seek.com.au, LinkedIn Salary Insights, and Hays Salary Guide.

Maria's Calculation (Project Lead role):

• 31 hours × $85/hour = $2,635 value created this week

Market rate range for Project Lead with blockchain expertise: $85-95/hr in Sydney (mid-point used)

Equity Recalculated Instantly

Your equity percentage updates in real-time based on your contributions versus total team contributions. You can see your equity grow as you contribute.

Maria's Equity After Week 8:

• Her total value: $31,800 (280 hours × $85 + $8K other contributions)

• Team total value: $99,250

• Her share: $31,800 ÷ $99,250 = 32.0% of contributor pool

• Contributor pool is 40% of business

• Maria's business equity: 32.0% × 40% = 12.8%

Note: The remaining 60% is reserved for investors (30%), founding team (20%), and advisor pool (10%)

Non-Time Contributions Also Count

Cash, equipment, IP, connections, and other resources are valued and added to your contribution total.

Examples from this project:

• Maria: $8,000 (used personal funds for blockchain architecture design)

• Michael: $5,000 (purchased initial equipment for BSF facility)

• Sarah: $2,000 (paid for brand design and marketing materials)

All non-time contributions require receipts and team approval

🔒 Built on Trust & Transparency

✓ Everyone sees everyone's hours

Full transparency prevents disputes

✓ Peer review before approval

Team validates all contributions

✓ Market rates are public

Linked to Seek.com.au + LinkedIn data

✓ Blockchain-backed (coming soon)

Immutable record of all contributions

Project: Sydney Restaurant Waste → BSF Protein

Current Equity Distribution

Maria Santos

22.1%

$31,800

James Chen

18.3%

$26,400

Sarah Liu

11.3%

$16,250

Michael Torres

17.2%

$24,800

How Equity is Calculated

Time Contributions (Hours × Market Rate)$88,450

Capital Contributions (Equipment, Setup)$15,000

IP & Expertise (Unique knowledge, connections)$8,000

Total Project Value Created$99,250

Sydney Market Rates Applied: All contributions are valued at current Sydney professional rates. Technical roles: $120-150/hr | Operations: $95-110/hr | Marketing: $85-95/hr

Ready for Business Launch?

Your team has contributed 830 hours and created $99,250 in value. Time to execute!

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