• A stakeholder includes anyone who uses or impacts our ecosystem, such as software users, customers and regulatory bodies.
• Partners are proactive stakeholders who engage with the HubDock Project and invest in our ecosystem's growth, gaining exclusive access to the open-source project and other exclusive benefits.
• Partners can choose to become shareholders in the legal entity of the ecosystem, HubDock Ltd, and thus directly contribute to its expansion and strengthen their influence.

Currently underwritten by HubDock Ltd and founder Heiko Saeger, our future financing strategy includes private and institutional investors who share our vision. We forecast revenue from multiple channels, including:

• Sponsorships: Project partners provide financial support for the progress of the project and the expansion of the HubDock ecosystem.
• Stakeholder Capital: Partners can choose to become shareholders in the legal entity of the ecosystem, HubDock Ltd, and thus directly contribute to its expansion and strengthen their influence.
• Store and Cloud Revenues: Commencing with our first application licenses in 2024 and the operation of our SaaS platform "hubdock.cloud" beginning in 2025.
• Business Partner Contributions: Starting in 2025, business partners will contribute an annual fee for ecosystem access, training, and a host of additional content.

By presenting a compelling case where the advantages of cost, benefit, and risk are decisively in HubDock's favor. We will develop migration and integration strategies, including community-developed 'master wheels' for seamless transition from systems like SAP, IBM, Salesforce, etc. The stronger our ecosystem, the more significant the mutual benefits.

In development based on the core components layer of the 'Hub' (completion by 06/2024):

1. Contact Data Management (02/2024): Comprehensive management of contact data like customers, suppliers, employees, and more. Assures audit-proof, GDPR-compliant data storage, and efficient interaction tracking.
2. Product Data Management (03/2024): Ensuring business success by providing consistent and unified product data accessible to all relevant stakeholders.
3. Contract Data Management (04/2024): Centralized storage and easy access to all types of contracts with essential details at your fingertips.
4. Deal Management (05/2024): A powerful tool for deal and pipeline control, managing complex deal structures, and streamlining associated tasks.
5. Incentivising Revenue Operations (06/2024): Comprehensive management of budgets for performance incentives, bonuses, and commissions. Also covers performance target allocations and considerations for remuneration and career/skill levels.

• Company & Enterprise Partners: These partners are instrumental as 'Early Adopters' of the HubDock ecosystem. They are typically among the first to deploy new features, provide feedback, and contribute to product evolution.
• Sponsors: Essential to the financial health and expansion of the ecosystem, sponsors provide critical monetary support that fuels continued innovation and development within HubDock.
• Vendor Partners: In the near future, vendor partners will need to undergo a certification process to ensure they meet HubDock's standards for quality and expertise. Their role is multifaceted:
• Software Vendor & Development Companies: These partners are developers of applications that leverage the 'Hub' and connecting with the 'DOCK'. They bring their products to market through the HubDock 'Store', expanding the ecosystem's offerings.
• Consulting Companies: These firms offer expert advice to other companies on how to effectively utilize and integrate with the HubDock ecosystem, facilitating smooth adoption and maximizing the platform's benefits.
• Individual Contributors: These are the highly skilled professionals or selected talents who contribute to the open-source 'Hub' Project, playing critical roles such as:
• Developers: They work on the technical stack of the 'Hub' project, contributing to its development and maintenance.
• Experts: Specialists in fields such as User Experience (UX) design, Master Data Management (MDM), .NET programming, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), these individuals bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the HubDock community.

Each type of partnership within HubDock is structured to cultivate a rich, collaborative, and innovative ecosystem. These partnerships are envisioned to not only drive the platform's growth but also to create a network of mutual benefits and shared success.

• Open Application for IT and Consulting Companies: Currently, HubDock is accepting partnership applications from companies specializing in IT and consulting. The aim is to collaborate closely with these firms to further develop the HubDock ecosystem.
• Collaborative Development: Potential partners are invited to engage in discussions now, with the opportunity to co-develop the ecosystem. This collaborative approach is designed to bring new products and services to the HubDock 'Store' upon its launch, enhancing the platform's offerings.
• Product Partnership: There is a particular interest in partnering with companies that can provide applications for workflow systems, content management systems, or specialized industrial applications. These product partners will play a crucial role in diversifying the 'Store's' portfolio.
• Advantages for Early Partners: Companies that join as partners during this formative phase will enjoy special advantages, akin to those provided to early adopters. These benefits are designed to reward the commitment and contributions of the first partners and may include exclusive access to resources, preferential terms, and collaborative opportunities for product development and marketing.

This approach to partnership is intended to foster a rich, collaborative environment where both HubDock and its partners can thrive and grow together.

HubDock Ltd is actively developing innovative methods to motivate and reward the community that contributes to our platform. Our incentive strategy includes:

• Revopify: A software tool set to complete in June 2024, designed to enhance business operations. Revopify will feature a revenue token-based incentive system at its core, rewarding community members for their contributions.
• Rewarding Contribution: Revenue tokens are allocated based on the achievement of predefined objectives, encouraging continuous engagement and excellence among our community members.
• Flexible Rewards: Tokens earned can be exchanged for a variety of rewards, including financial remuneration, material resources, or even stock options, providing tangible benefits for contributions to the HubDock ecosystem.

HubDock Ltd serves as the foundational legal entity of the ecosystem and the driving force behind the initiation and maintenance. Its role encompasses several key functions:

• Legal Construct: HubDock Ltd is the legal construct in which partners can participate as shareholders in order to accelerate expansion and increase their influence on development.
• Financing and Adoption: Acting as both a financier and the first adopter of the ecosystem, HubDock Ltd sets the stage for others to join and invest in the platform's growth.
• Software Development Support: By providing training, testing, and certification, HubDock Ltd ensures that all applications developed within its ecosystem meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.
• Operational Management: The company operates the 'Hub' and the 'Store' on hubdock.cloud, offering a robust platform for software vendors and development companies to commercialize their applications.
• Ecosystem Leadership: HubDock Ltd is responsible for managing stakeholder relations, leading the ongoing development of 'The Hub', and maintaining the operations of 'The Store'.
• SaaS Provision: It functions as a SaaS vendor/operator for both 'Hub' and 'Store' applications, providing a streamlined and integrated cloud environment for partners and users.

At HubDock, we embrace a strategy that is fundamentally driven by stakeholder value, placing the emphasis on the collective benefit and success of our ecosystem rather than solely on traditional shareholder value. This approach underscores our commitment:

• Strategic Shareholding: Shareholding opportunities within HubDock Ltd are reserved for strategic partners who are actively engaged in contributing to the growth and vitality of the ecosystem, ensuring alignment of interests.
• Partnership and Growth: Following a period of collaborative work and aligned interests, we welcome partner to consider equity investment as part of our commitment to joint success and long-term growth.
• Investment for Expansion: Equity investments by stakeholders are utilized for a capital increase specifically earmarked for driving the ecosystem's expansion and innovation, reinforcing our mission to deliver unparalleled stakeholder value.

In the pursuit of integrating diverse industry standards, HubDock is committed to a strategy that balances inclusivity with our core mission:

• Collaborative Harmonization: We aim to harmonize conflicting standards by directly involving the communities and organizations responsible for their creation. This collaborative approach ensures that all participants benefit, both within the standard-giving organizations and across the wider ecosystem.
• Community-Driven Solutions: Through active engagement with these groups, we facilitate a dialogue that leads to unified standards that serve the collective needs while respecting the individual goals of each contributing body.
• Adherence to Core Goals: By aligning the integration process with our project's foundational objectives, we maintain focus on delivering a cohesive and user-centric platform that stands at the convergence of these standards without being encumbered by them.

This approach not only streamlines the integration process but also ensures that all contributions are synergistic, reinforcing the HubDock ecosystem's strength and coherence.

• Flexible Integration with 'The Dock': 'The Dock' serves as a versatile integration framework central to the 'Hub'. Its design takes cues from industry-leading MDM solutions providing the agility necessary to adapt to various enterprise environments.
• Hybrid Master Data Management: 'The Dock' facilitates Hybrid MDM by leveraging both virtual and physical models. This dual approach ensures that master data is managed efficiently, whether it's stored within the 'Hub' or linked externally, providing a single point of truth.
• MDM Workbench: Through the MDM workbench, 'The Dock' offers a robust control center for all MDM activities. It's here that data stewards can manage 'meta' data and entity relationships, ensuring consistency and integrity across the ecosystem.
• Cost-Effective System Integration: By providing a framework that simplifies the integration process, 'The Dock' enables cost-effective connections between the 'Hub' and an array of software systems, making it financially viable for a wide range of businesses.
• Legacy System Migration: In addition to facilitating new integrations, 'The Dock' is designed to assist with the migration from standard software or legacy systems. It provides the tools and processes necessary to transition to the 'Hub' without the limitations often imposed by older technologies, commonly referred to as "vendor shackles."

This approach is tailored to meet the diverse needs of modern enterprises, ensuring that integration into the HubDock ecosystem is seamless, secure, and strategically sound

• Exclusive Partnership Access: The 'Hub' is designed to be a secure and controlled environment, which is why its accessibility on GitHub is restricted to partners. This exclusivity is key to fostering a dedicated space for innovation, where contributions are strategically aligned with the goals of the HubDock ecosystem.
• Quality and Collaboration Control: Managed access allows HubDock to maintain a high standard of quality for contributions and to facilitate focused collaboration among users who are deeply invested in the ecosystem's success.