At Beside, we don’t just build products - we redefine how humans interact with each other. We believe in extreme ownership, radical transparency, where every team member is empowered to think, build, and lead. We operate with a written-first, and public-first culture, ensuring that decisions are made with clarity, speed, and impact.
This isn’t a rulebook - it’s a manifesto for how we work, collaborate, and win. If you’re here, it means you’re ready to think like an owner, embrace ambiguity, and help shape the human-machine interactions.
We don’t believe in hierarchy - we believe in ownership. Strategic thinking, asking for help, and over-communicating drive our collective success.
01 Decisions. People closest to the problem are the owners.
02 Growth. Big ownership fuels responsibility, engagement, and impact.
03 Care. Owners care. From midnight bug fixes to spotting flaws for launch.
What this means day-to-day
01 Scope. Everyone defines and evolves their mandate as the company grows.
02 Coaching. No managers or direct reports. Mentorship replaces hierarchy.
03 Product. Engineers own the full lifecycle: Scope → Build → Ship → Measure.
Radical transparency isn’t optional - it’s the operating system. When everything is accessible, we move faster, trust deeper, and execute harder.
01 Context. Shared data means sharper decisions, faster.
02 Focus. Transparency removes politics and second-guessing.
03 Fairness. Everyone sees the same raises, reviews, and decisions.
What this means day-to-day
01 Open. No DMs; discussions and decisions happen in public channels.
02 Visibility. From co-founders to newest hire: fundraising, board decks, metrics, compensation, reviews.
03 Learning. Documentation and open reflection turn mistakes into fuel.
We default to writing, not meetings. In a global, remote team, writing keeps us aligned, accountable, and moving fast.
01 Clarity. Writing forces precision and strategic thinking.
02 Scale. Written decisions compound and serve everyone, present or not.
03 Efficiency. Documentation prevents repetition and speeds onboarding.
What this means day-to-day
01 Decisions. 95% made in writing, 100% documented. If it a decision wasn’t written, it didn’t happen.
02 Tools. The right medium for the right task. Syncs only when faster than writing.
03 Async. Global collaboration flows across time zones.