Fellow Program. Exclusive access to tech talent for experts.

What is it?

Exclusive access to vetted tech freelancers for the 1% of the tech world

What does it do?

We believe experts should identify talent for roles, not HR or sales

Who is it for?

The best people in tech, selected based on their experience

Help your network access the talent they need, as a trusted intermediary.

Your Network

needs tech talent and you get asked for support all the time
Friends, colleagues, clients, employers who have tech freelance hiring needs

Fellow

has the skills to match them

UPPER

has the tech talent and you get exclusive access to it as an expert
High quality tech freelancers(dev, product, design)

Besides talent access, fellows get half of our fee to cash out or give away as a discount.

50%
of our fee

As cash OR discount, for all engaged freelancers for 1 year

100%
flexible

No commitment from you whatsoever

0%
risk

Reputation is everything so Fellows can pre-check and select talent before proposing

100%
transparent

From detailed earnings to engagement setup, all cards are on the table

Being a part of UPPER's Fellow program allowed me to achieve higher impact by involving top tech talent into my transformational projects. I love the transparency of the system and additional income generated through it.
Great resource to quickly find skilled developers and product experts. On more than one occasion I was able to help people in my network find the developers they needed and with a big discount at that. It’s a really good addition to my professional toolkit.
The Fellow program has made it very easy for me to support all of the tech hiring needs that come up in my network, on demand as needed. I’m always able to pass along high quality candidates with minimal effort on my side for candidate vetting as Upper is already picking great candidates for me and my customers.
Being a part of UPPER's Fellow program allowed me to achieve higher impact by involving top tech talent into my transformational projects. I love the transparency of the system and additional income generated through it.
Evgeni Kouris
New Mittelstand Founder & CEO
Great resource to quickly find skilled developers and product experts. On more than one occasion I was able to help people in my network find the developers they needed and with a big discount at that. It’s a really good addition to my professional toolkit.
Ben Libor
Product Consultant, Enterpreneur
The Fellow program has made it very easy for me to support all of the tech hiring needs that come up in my network, on demand as needed. I’m always able to pass along high quality candidates with minimal effort on my side for candidate vetting as Upper is already picking great candidates for me and my customers.
Alexander Waldmann
Manager, Solution Consulting, EMEA
Everyone wins
The beneficiary gets the talent they need with help from the expert they trust, at no extra cost. Maybe with a discount? 😉
The fellow gets to be the hero AND earn some serious cash by leveraging their hard earned skills with little effort
The freelancer gets a role that fits their skills, matched by an actual expert “who gets it”

Common ways
to use the membership

Someone asks you for a recommendation
Sometimes you might know someone, but most often you won’t. Via the fellow program you can always support when asked.
You see someone looking for tech talent
People post all the time on LinkedIn or similar networks about the roles they need. Get in touch and tell them you can help.
You go out and look for opportunities
Make the fellow program a main revenue stream and actively seek out opportunities to help companies hire the talent they need.

It’s simple and effortless

1
Someone in your network/company needs talent
2
Pick fitting talent from UPPER to recommend
3
The beneficiary interviews and hires

You are in good company

Head of Product
@ N26
Head of Product
@ Auctionata
Product Manager
@ Paypal
Head of Mobile
@ Home24
Head of Product
@ OUTFITTERY
Product Manager
@ Urban Sports Club

Ready to become a fellow?

1
Be eligible
The fellow program is exclusive to top experts, with leadership experience in Product or Engineering Management.
2
Apply
Meet us over a video call for an interview. A recommendation from another fellow goes a long way.
3
Get access
And keep in mind that we have a maximum number of active fellows at any time to balance supply and demand.
Apply
as a fellow
Apply as a fellow

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does UPPER have fellows?

Is this a referral mechanism?

How can you afford to pay 50% to fellows?

Is the 50% a fellow gets coming from the client's pocket?

How do I explain the fellow program to my beneficiary?

Can I use the 50% as a discount?

Can I refer other fellows to UPPER?

What about my privacy?