We’ve created the Maker Fund, setting aside $1,000,000 to enable people to build Docs and Packs that get seen and used by millions.
Are you an expert at building Coda docs, a developer who gets excited by integrations, or both? Click the button below to pitch something you’d like to build, and if it gets approved, we’ll fund you. It’s as simple as that! Funding can primarily be to offset the cost of building or marketing your solution, but we’re open to hearing from you about other ways it could help you build more on Coda.
and in our Packs ecosystem, but the most important criteria is having a clear target audience, and a complete Coda solution to problems they face. See a few great examples below:
HubSpot + Coda
Target Audience
Sales managers and reps
Solution
A Hubspot Pack for syncing deal information to Coda, and a series of account planning templates.
Value
Enables sales teams to flexibly build out their pipeline strategy without being tied down by clunky CRMs.
Partnerships Operating System
Target Audience
Partnerships managers and execs
Solution
An all-in-one partnerships CRM doc that manages partner relationships from idea to through execution.
Value
Merges interactions with key contacts and partner opportunities into a single source of truth.
Coda for Freelancers
Target Audience
Freelancers and small businesses
Solution
A series of financial templates, enabled with custom-built Coda formula and chart Packs.
Value
Freelancers can spend less time in spreadsheets and more time driving informed business decisions.
What do we provide?
Funding 💲
You’ll get paid for building and promoting your awesome solutions on Coda.
Resources 🛠️
You’ll get access to tools, best practices, and communities to help develop your idea.
Promotion 🚀
We will help you take your idea to market, sharing promotion ideas, and launching through the Gallery.
What are the steps?
1️⃣ Submit an idea
Click the button below to submit your idea.
2️⃣ Talk to Coda
Chat with the Coda team about the details and your development plans.
3️⃣ Build & Launch
Once accepted, it’s time to start building!
Ready to submit your idea?
We review ideas on a rolling basis; you’ll hear from us within a few weeks.
for some examples, but in general we look for ideas that extend the functionality of Coda, take advantage of all the tools Coda has to offer like Packs and Published Docs, and have some user demand for them.
What is the funding criteria?
You’re creating an effective solution - Your idea successfully solves a problem for a clear target audience.
You have product-maker fit and some sort of validation/traction. For example: a doc, landing page, V1 of a pack, a waitlist, etc.
You have the experience, expertise, and/or passion to deliver this solution to the market.
You’re building sustainably - You have the ambition to support your solution for the long haul - whether as a successful side hustle, growing it into a multi-million dollar business, or somewhere in between.
You have the right set of skills to successfully build a Pack or a Doc.
There’s a clear promotion and GTM (Go To Market) strategy.
The idea is aligned to Coda’s vision and strategy.
I have an idea but I don’t have the time/ability to build it myself. Where can I submit it?
Can I get funding for something I’ve already built?
It depends on what you’ve built, but it is certainly possible. Ideally, you have a sense for how to take your idea to the next level and how funding could help you do so. Reach out to us!
When can I expect to hear back on an idea I proposed?
We review applications on a rolling basis, so expect to hear back within a few weeks of submitting.
What happens after I finish building something?
You’ll share it with us, we’ll review it, and give you feedback or green-light it for funding.
How much can I make via the Maker Fund?
The amount of funding depends on what you’re building, and how much demand there is for it. We’ll let you know the amount before you begin working. There isn’t a cap on how many ideas you can work on.
Does Coda own anything as a result of the funding?
No, this isn’t a venture fund and your work is your own (although anything built on Coda is subject to our
Once you’ve built the Pack(s) / Doc(s) associated with your idea and we’ve reviewed and approved them, we’ll issue a payment. While payments are contingent on actually delivering the solution, we’ll give you confirmation before you start.
When will I get paid?
We’ll process reviews and payments on a rolling schedule, but can let you know the expected time frame you’ll receive your payment when we approve your submission.
I have a question that isn’t covered here.
Reach out to partners@coda.io
Ready to submit your idea?
We review ideas on a rolling basis; you’ll hear from us within a few weeks.