Publish real referral fee model (10for10) on About page

Replace placeholder guarantee/share-of-placement copy with the actual
10% x10-months model, add the offer/math/what-happens-if/commitment
block, and document the versioning convention in CLAUDE.md.

Author: cmin764

CLAUDE.md

@@ -116,6 +116,16 @@ Do not log trivial edits (fixing a typo, rewording one sentence). Log when new r
 
 **The audit trail is append-only.** Never edit or delete existing entries. Only prepend new ones above the previous most-recent entry.
 
+## Versioning
+
+Every push to `main` that ships a real change gets a git tag, loose SemVer (`vMAJOR.MINOR.PATCH`), decided by judgment call, not a rule engine:
+
+- **Patch** — a single-fact fix or correction with no new structure: wrong email, wrong color, a typo, a bumped CI action version. (e.g. `v1.0.1`, `v1.0.2`)
+- **Minor** — a new section, page, feature, or content addition, including correcting/replacing a whole block of copy (like a pricing or terms section) as long as it doesn't invalidate a live, already-communicated commitment. (e.g. `v1.1.0` new resources, `v1.2.0` build date, `v1.3.0` profile refresh)
+- **Major** — reserved for a real pivot: a business-model change that contradicts terms already committed to a real client or already relied upon, a breaking change to the CI/build contract, or a structural rewrite that makes the previous version's output incompatible. Not yet used in this repo.
+
+This repo has no consumers versioning against these tags. The point is a human-readable changelog anchor, not compatibility guarantees. Decide the bump the same way: what would confuse someone diffing v(N) against v(N-1)?
+
 ## Blueprint
 
 See [docs/blueprints/initial-structure.md](docs/blueprints/initial-structure.md).

docs/audit-trail.md

@@ -2,6 +2,14 @@
 
 ---
 
+**2026-08-05** - For Companies: published the real referral fee model, named 10for10
+
+Decision: Replaced the placeholder "share of first-year placement" / "180-day retention guarantee" copy in the For Companies section with the actual referral model: 10% of the hire's gross monthly pay, invoiced once a month for ten months, with no guarantee or replacement period. Added a dedicated "10for10" block (the offer, the math, what happens if, what signing commits you to) so a company can compute the fee and the main objections without emailing first. Updated `docs/blueprints/about-page.md` to match.
+
+Rationale: The original blueprint's guarantee/share language was written before any real agreement existed and contradicted the actual signed-ready master agreement (kept outside this public repo, no client names or bank details on the page). The worked example uses an illustrative $108,000 base (clean $9,000/month, $900/payment numbers), not tied to any real client's salary. Jurisdiction is left unmentioned, per-client. CTA remains mailto:info@nomoreapply.org.
+
+---
+
 **2026-05-28** - Updated Cosmin: AI-oriented profile refresh from portfolio site
 
 What changed: Role updated from "Fractional AI Product Strategist" to "Fractional AI Engineer & Product Strategist". Added Traced AI (2026 stealth startup, AI compliance/audit trail) to Notable Work. Added Pulsr, AceGuardian detail. Expanded VONQ section with specific tools (Recall.ai, ElevenLabs, Retell, Pinecone, Firecrawl). Extended AI/ML tech stack. Blugen methodology moved up in Summary. Summary rewritten to lead with AI engineering identity.

docs/blueprints/about-page.md

@@ -88,12 +88,18 @@ Pull directly from `nma-about.html`. Content in order:
 
 **Section 2: For Companies (company-facing)**
 
-Pull directly from `nma-for-companies.html`. Content in order:
+Content in order:
 
 - Dark hero section (inverted colors): "Hire people, not applications." with "applications." in red. Subheading: warm intro over cold pipeline. CTA: "Get in touch" linking to mailto:info@nomoreapply.org.
-- Two tracks side by side: Referral hire (light card) and Engineering boutique (dark card).
-- How a referral hire works: four steps (Brief us / Match and vouch / Three stages then a decision / Placement and retention).
-- The deal, plainly: three cards (Success-only fee / 180-day guarantee / No ghosting, ever).
+- Two tracks side by side: Referral hire (light card, "10% of the hire's monthly pay, paid across their first 10 months. Nothing if they don't start. No retainer, no exclusivity.") and Engineering boutique (dark card).
+- How a referral hire works: four steps (Brief us / Match and vouch / Three stages then a decision / Placement, then 10for10 — 10% of monthly pay invoiced once a month for ten months, starting 30 days after the start date; invoicing just stops if they leave early).
+- The deal, plainly: three cards ("10% x 10, nothing else" / "The monthly drip is the guarantee" / "No ghosting, ever"). No fixed retention window and no replacement clause exist in the real model, don't reintroduce one.
+- The 10for10 explainer, a dedicated block answering the four questions a company needs before they'll ask for the agreement:
+  - **The offer** (row): named "10for10" explicitly. Ten payments of 10% of gross monthly pay, once a month, for ten months, only if the person starts. One number, no negotiation.
+  - **The math** (row): worked example on a $108,000 base — $9,000/month pay, $900 per payment, $9,000 total across ten payments (chosen so the numbers divide evenly and read cleanly; not tied to any real client's salary). Frame as roughly 8.3% of a first year's salary vs. the 20-25% an agency search runs.
+  - **What happens if** (three numbered steps, reusing the `.how-section`/`.steps` pattern): they leave early (invoicing stops, nothing refunded or chased, no guarantee/replacement period) / you already knew them (5 business days from the introduction to say so with a dated record) / you hire them for a different role later (introduction stays live 12 months, any role, any affiliate).
+  - **What signing commits you to** (row): nothing — no retainer, no exclusivity, no obligation to hire. Names the contracting entity plainly: agreements are signed and invoiced by Driftware Dynamics Ltd, which runs the NoMoreApply community; NoMoreApply is a brand, not a legal entity. One line noting the same 10for10 shape (reversed direction) is what Cosmin offers recruiters at wandercode.ltd/10for10. Ends with a `.cta-btn.primary` linking to mailto:info@nomoreapply.org, "Request the agreement."
+  - Governing law/jurisdiction is deliberately not mentioned on this page — left to be agreed per client in the actual signed agreement. No bank/IBAN details, no client or candidate names, no full clause text, no candidate quality/performance guarantees ever appear here — those live only in the signed agreement, kept outside this public repo.
 - This isn't for everyone: disqualifying list with ✕ markers (CV farmers, 6+ round processes, companies who ghost, bulk/junior hiring, middleman replacement).
 - Dual CTA: Referral hire (primary red button to mailto) and Engineering boutique (secondary button to https://nomoreapply.github.io/services/).
 

site/about/index.html

@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@ <h1>Hire people,<br>not <span class="red">applications.</span></h1>
         <span class="track-tag">Referral hire</span>
         <h3>Find your next engineer</h3>
         <p>Tell us the role, the stack, the culture. We match against our vetted member pool and make a direct introduction. Three interview stages max. You get context, not just a CV.</p>
-        <p>We take a share of the first-year placement only on success. No retainer. No risk.</p>
+        <p>10% of the hire's monthly pay, paid across their first 10 months. Nothing if they don't start. No retainer, no exclusivity.</p>
       </div>
 
       <div class="track-card accent-card">
@@ -1140,8 +1140,8 @@ <h4>Three stages, then a decision</h4>
       <div class="step">
         <span class="step-num">04</span>
         <div>
-          <h4>Placement and retention</h4>
-          <p>We take a share of the first-year value on successful placement. 180-day retention guarantee as standard. Extensions available.</p>
+          <h4>Placement, then 10for10</h4>
+          <p>We invoice 10% of their monthly pay once a month for ten months, starting 30 days after they start. If they leave early, invoicing just stops. Nothing to claw back, nothing to argue about.</p>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
@@ -1152,12 +1152,12 @@ <h4>Placement and retention</h4>
     <p class="terms-label">The deal, plainly</p>
     <div class="terms-grid">
       <div class="term-card">
-        <h4>Success-only fee</h4>
-        <p>No retainer. No upfront cost. We earn when you hire someone and they stay.</p>
+        <h4>10% x 10, nothing else</h4>
+        <p>10% of monthly pay, paid monthly, for ten months. That's the whole rate card. Nothing if they don't start.</p>
       </div>
       <div class="term-card">
-        <h4>180-day guarantee</h4>
-        <p>Standard retention window. If the placement doesn't work out, we make it right.</p>
+        <h4>The monthly drip is the guarantee</h4>
+        <p>No lump sum, no clawback clause, no replacement-period argument. If it doesn't work out, you just stop paying.</p>
       </div>
       <div class="term-card">
         <h4>No ghosting. Ever.</h4>
@@ -1166,6 +1166,58 @@ <h4>No ghosting. Ever.</h4>
     </div>
   </div>
 
+  <!-- 10FOR10 -->
+  <div class="row">
+    <span class="row-label">The offer</span>
+    <div class="row-body">
+      <p>We call it <strong>10for10</strong>. Ten payments of 10% of the hire's gross monthly pay, once a month, for ten months, only if they start. No search fee, no retainer, no negotiation: there's one number, and it's this one.</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="row">
+    <span class="row-label">The math</span>
+    <div class="row-body">
+      <p>On a $108,000 base, that's $9,000 a month. Ten payments of $900, $9,000 total, one month's pay spread over the year. Roughly 8.3% of a first year's salary, not the 20-25% an agency search runs. We're not running a search, we're passing on a warm introduction.</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="how-section">
+    <p class="how-label">What happens if</p>
+    <div class="steps">
+      <div class="step">
+        <span class="step-num">01</span>
+        <div>
+          <h4>They leave early</h4>
+          <p>Invoicing stops that month. Nothing refunded, nothing chased. No guarantee period, no replacement clause.</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="step">
+        <span class="step-num">02</span>
+        <div>
+          <h4>You already knew them</h4>
+          <p>Five business days from the introduction to say so, with a dated record. After that, or if you never had them, they're covered.</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="step">
+        <span class="step-num">03</span>
+        <div>
+          <h4>You hire them for a different role later</h4>
+          <p>The introduction stays live for 12 months, for any role, at any affiliate.</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="row">
+    <span class="row-label">What signing<br>commits you to</span>
+    <div class="row-body">
+      <p><strong>Nothing.</strong> Not a retainer, not exclusivity, no obligation to hire or to take anyone we send. One signature settles the price so we never negotiate it again for any future introduction.</p>
+      <p>Agreements are signed and invoiced by Driftware Dynamics Ltd, which runs the NoMoreApply community. NoMoreApply is a brand, not a separate legal entity.</p>
+      <p>Same shape as the deal recruiters get when they place Cosmin (<a href="https://wandercode.ltd/10for10" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color:var(--text);text-decoration:underline;">wandercode.ltd/10for10</a>), just reversed: we charge what we're willing to pay.</p>
+      <a class="cta-btn primary" style="display:inline-block;margin-top:0.6rem;" href="mailto:info@nomoreapply.org">Request the agreement</a>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
   <!-- NOT FOR -->
   <div class="notfor-section">
     <p class="notfor-label">This isn't for everyone</p>