Independent referral partner

Your company's operational data could be worth something.
I make the introduction.

I connect established businesses with vetted AI data partnership programs — companies that pay for anonymized access to how your business actually runs, to help train the next generation of AI systems.

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How this actually works

Four steps, and you're in control at every one

You tell me about your business Size, industry, and what systems you run — CRM, code repositories, finance tools, documented processes, or none of the above. That's what determines fit, not a sales pitch.
I match you to the right program Different partners look for different things. I'll tell you honestly which one, if any, fits — and won't refer you somewhere that doesn't.
You deal directly with them I'm the introduction, not the counterparty. The partnering company handles vetting, the agreement, security review, and terms — directly with you.
You decide, and you get paid if you move forward Compensation is set by the partnering company and scales with what you share. I'll never quote you a number I can't back up.

The programs, as they describe themselves

What each one is actually looking for

micro1

Backed by Microsoft¹

An AI data lab paying established businesses for structured access to real operational workflows — how teams make decisions and execute tasks inside their own tools.²

Business workflows Task execution data Process documentation

Typical fit: 30–200 employees, documented and repeatable processes.³

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Mercor

Series C, $10B valuation⁴

Partners with enterprises to anonymize and license internal workflow data directly from the tools a business already uses.⁵

Messaging Email & calendar CRM & sales Code & repos Finance & HR

Typical fit: No published headcount minimum — the real bar is having real connected systems (CRM, code, finance tools) to draw from.⁶

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Worth knowing before you proceed

Mercor disclosed a security incident in March 2026 affecting its contractor/hiring platform — a different part of the business than the enterprise data-licensing product described above. It resulted in several class-action lawsuits, still in early stages as of mid-2026.⁷ I'm not hiding this to close a referral — do your own reading before deciding.

Who's actually asking

A real person, a real track record

I'm Zay Patrick, an Army veteran and founder based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I'm not the company buying your data — I'm the introduction. The programs above handle vetting, agreements, and payment directly.

BackgroundU.S. Army veteran

Prior ventureZelly LLC — $100K in sales within 6 months

Currently buildingZardova, FridgeGenie

Role hereIndependent referral partner, not a data buyer

Think your business might be a fit?

Tell me a bit about your company and what systems you run. I'll tell you honestly whether it's worth pursuing, and with which program — no pressure either way.

zay@zelly.us