Sign up, select plan, subscribe and grow your tech startup with SkilledUp Lifers

Welcome to SkilledUp Life! Whether you are a bootstrapping solo founder with or without team members, a fundraising tech startup who wants to de-risk the business for investors, or already venture backed and wants to hit the next funding milestone faster without additional salary burn, with our skilled Volunteer Professionals, you can not just survive and grow, but truly go global and scale across regions and the world.

Pricing to suit your budget.

Upgrade as you progress your tech startup.

Starter Plan: Build Idea Validation Team

One team (Validation)

£ 49.99 /Month
  • 5 Opportunity Listings
  • 15 Volunteer Professionals
  • 8 Opportunity Templates
  • 3 Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
  • Basic Volunteer Agreement
  • Best Practises
  • Reactive Support

Essential Plan: Build full Product Team

Two teams (Validation and Product)

£ 99.00 /Month
  • 10 Opportunity Listings
  • 25 Volunteer Professionals
  • 17 Opportunity Templates
  • 8 Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
  • Advanced Volunteer Agreement
  • Best Practises
  • Active Support
  • Account Audit and Suggestions

Advanced Plan: Build Go To Market (GTM) Teams

Five teams (Validation, Product, Marketing, Sales and Customer Success)

£ £250 /Month
  • 25 Opportunity Listings
  • 100 Volunteer Professionals
  • 26 Opportunity Templates
  • 17 Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
  • Advanced Volunteer Agreement
  • Best Practises
  • Active Support
  • Account Audit and Suggestions
  • Account Management
  • Volunteer Intelligence
  • Organisational Design Guidance

Opportunity Templates

Getting your Volunteer Opportunities listed fast

  • Starter Plan - Validation Team
  • Standard: - HR Recruiter
    - Executive Assistant

  • Idea Validation Team: - Idea Validation Leader
    - Problem Analyst
    - Competitor Analyst
    - Product Roadmap Analyst
    - Customer Development Analyst
  • Essential Plan - Product Team
  • Standard: - HR Recruiter
    - Executive Assistant

  • Idea Validation Team: - Idea Validation Leader
    - Problem Analyst
    - Competitor Analyst
    - Product Roadmap Analyst
    - Customer Development Analyst

  • Product Team: - Product Manager
    - Product Architect
    - UI/UX Designer
    - Front-end Developer
    - Back-end Developer
    - Mobile Developer
    - Penetration Testing & Cybersecurity
    - QA Testing & Automation
    Product
  • Advanced Plan - GTM Team
  • Standard: - HR Recruiter
    - Executive Assistant

  • Idea Validation Team: - Idea Validation Leader
    - Problem Analyst
    - Competitor Analyst
    - Product Roadmap Analyst
    - Customer Development Analyst

  • Product Team: - Product Manager
    - Product Architect
    - UI/UX Designer
    - Front-end Developer
    - Back-end Developer
    - Mobile Developer
    - Penetration Testing & Cybersecurity
    - QA Testing & Automation

    Product
  • Marketing Team - Video Creator & Editor
    - Graphic Designer
    - Copywriter & Content Creator
    - Social Media Engagement
    - WordPress Website Builder

    GTM
  • Sales Team - Sales & Customer Acquisition
    - CRM Specialist
    - Sales Manager
    GTM

Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Templates

Qualified Volunteer talent pipeline

  • Starter Plan - Validation Team
  • Standard: - Standard Questionnaire
    - HR Recruiter Questionnaire

  • Idea Validation Team: - Product Roadmap Analyst Questionnaire
  • Essential Plan - Product Team
  • Standard: - Standard Questionnaire
    - HR Recruiter Questionnaire

  • Idea Validation Team: - Product Roadmap Analyst Questionnaire

  • Product Team: - Product Manager Questionnaire
    - Software Product Architect Questionnaire
    - Product Roadmap Analyst Questionnaire
    - UI/UX Designer Questionnaire
    - Developer Questionnaire
    Product
  • Advanced Plan - GTM Team
  • Standard: - Standard Questionnaire
    - HR Recruiter Questionnaire

  • Idea Validation Team: - Product Roadmap Analyst Questionnaire

  • Product Team: - Product Manager Questionnaire
    - Software Product Architect Questionnaire
    - Product Roadmap Analyst Questionnaire
    - UI/UX Designer Questionnaire
    - Developer Questionnaire

    Product
  • Marketing Team: - Deputy Head of Marketing Questionnaire
    - Graphic Designer Questionnaire
    - Social Media Engagement Questionnaire
    - Copywriter & Content Creator Questionnaire
    - Video Creator & Editor Questionnaire
    - WordPress Website Builder Questionnaire

    GTM
  • Sales Team: - Sales & Customer Acquisition Questionnaire
    - Sales Manager Questionnaire

    GTM
  • Partnership Team: - Partnership Questionnaire
    GTM
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Customer Testimonials

“I’ve come to realise that my team of SkilledUp Life Volunteers is what will propel me to the next level. While some will choose to move on, those who extend their commitment are absolute gold."
Michael Livingston
Michael Livingstone
CEO, DustID
"So far we have partnered with some amazing people, with fantastic work ethics and ambition. I tell all of the tech founders on my accelerator about SkilledUp Life and I'm positive you will see them sign up soon."
Adam Botterill
Adam Botterill
CEO, Equal Employer
“SkilledUp Life was a great way to punch above our weight by acting as a force multiplier, giving us access to talent that a fledgling startup like ours would never normally get access to”
Thomas Ballin
Thomas Ballin
Co-Founder, Cytix

Frequently Asked Questions

Do get in touch if your queries are not addressed.

Could any business sign up and subscribe?

No. Only tech companies who are building scalable digital products can benefit from SkilledUp Life. e.g. Deal Lite qualifies as its developing a scalable digital product but Techcelerate does not, as its a service business. eCommerce companies and marketplaces are allowed.

What businesses are excluded?

Service businesses including consultancies, agencies such as digital marketing, software development and digital transformation companies do not qualify for our service. Manufacturing and engineering companies are excluded as well. If in doubt, please ask before signing up and subscribing.

When does the subscription start?

Subscription starts immediately after you select a pricing plan and subscribe. You need to ensure you complete the company profile creation before you can post Volunteer Opportunities.

Can the subscription be cancelled any time?

Yes. After the end of the current subscription period (month or the year), depending on the subscription plan you have chosen, no further payments will be taken after you have cancelled the subscription.

Do you refund?

No, we do not offer refunds. You can always unsubscribe and no further payments will be taken.

Can I start without signining a Volunteer Agreement?

No. After successful recruitment of a Volunteer, no activity should take place before both parties sign a Volunteer Agreement.

Is there a free plan?

No. You need to select a pricing plan, subscribe and build your company profile first before you can post Volunteer Opportunities.

Is there a free trial?

No. SkilledUp Life is not your standard software product. It’s a Human Capital Platform as we deal with humans. It takes time to understand how to leverage our skilled Volunteers (SkilledUp Lifers). If we offered a free trial it will end up disappointing many companies as they would not take the time necessary to understand how SkilledUp Life operates. We would rather work with companies who understand the potential benefit we provide, i.e. those who sees glass half full instead of half empty. Secondly, SkilledUp Lifers aren’t the same as Freelancers, Contractors or Interns. They want to be part of your team to gain the maximum experience in return for helping you to survive and grow your tech company.

Can I sign up without a budget?

You can but we highly recommend you only sign up if you have a budget to subscribe today. If not, best not to sign up and create a company account.

I signed up but cannot proceed beyond the pricing plans?

You can only proceed after you have selected a Pricing Plan and Subscribed. If you are not ready to subscribe today or within the next few days, please do not sign up.

Can I access SkilledUp Life Dashboard after expiration of the current subscription?

No, you cannot. You need to resubscribe to access your Dashboard.

Do I pay for Volunteers in addition to the subscription?

Absolutely not. Once subscribed, Volunteers are completely free. Subscription is to publish Volunteer Opportunities, access Dashboard and get the help you need, i.e. you pay for us to operate SkilledUp Life, the service, but all the volunteer talent is free. You are not allowed to offer any payments or benefits in kind to Volunteers. You must not make promises of future paid work both during recruitment and volunteering.

What is a Volunteer Term?

Up to a maximum of 3 hrs per day Monday to Friday for 60 Volunteer Days over a 3 month Volunteer Agreement.