The Ultimate Playbook: Building Your Compensation Philosophy

You know you need a compensation philosophy.
You also know… writing one from scratch feels overwhelming.

That’s why this playbook exists.

Inside you’ll get:

• A step-by-step Notion guide walking you through exactly how to design your startup’s philosophy (no guesswork).
• A Miro workshop template to bring execs and stakeholders into the process and align fast.
• A stakeholder interview guide with the right questions to surface priorities and tensions early.
• A ready-to-use compensation philosophy template so you can move from blank page to polished output.

This isn’t theory. It’s built for Heads of People at scaling startups who need a clear, credible framework to guide pay decisions, and buy-in from founders and execs along the way.

By the end, you’ll have more than a document. You’ll have a shared philosophy that connects your talent strategy, culture, and business goals. Plus a structure to defend every pay decision with confidence.

Stop reinventing the wheel. Start building with clarity.