You didn't read that wrong. People are ideas, aren't they? We are all someone's idea to make this creative ecosystem extraordinary. So the good news—dear idea—is we already believe in you. We think you can do your life's best work here. And your journey will be only about proving people right, not proving them wrong.
At The Hub, we're not just building a company. We're building India's largest community of creative builders—a Builders Collective, a community-powered ecosystem platform, and an ambitious venture studio all rolled into one. We are building the ultimate playground to test ideas, launch experiments, and grow together. We help creators become founders, founders build brands, and brands build communities. We create content that reaches over half a billion minds annually, host the wildest builder meet-ups in the country, and offer a full ecosystem where ideas don't just survive—they thrive. As we build this collective together, we're keen that everyone who joins us understands our core values and helps us build a community we can all be proud of. That's where this handbook comes in.
It is the result of thoughtful debate and serious introspection among contributors from across our company. It's meant to offer you insights into who we are as an organization & answer the fundamentals clearly. Why do we exist? What's our role in the ecosystem? How do we work with partners and with each other? How do we engage with the community? How do we give each other and every builder who works with us the best build experience of their lives?
We know that everything on here might not be perfect, but we believe it's a great place to start. To further one of our early ambitions to maximize transparency in how we work, we've also decided to make this document public. Expect a lot of vulnerability and a few stutters as we try all sorts of stuff while trying to get it right. This is equally your company now, so your suggestions & feedback are not just welcome but encouraged.
We may have already considered diverse perspectives to get here, but it's likely we're missing many more. There's always room for improvement. Therefore this handbook will be a living document that will continue to evolve as we learn from you and all else that's changing in our work-life. We've borrowed generously from company handbooks we admire, and will adapt as we go. So, whatever version of this handbook you're reading now, you can be sure it's not the last. In the meanwhile, turn to it to execute your talent to its best potential.
On behalf of all of us, **Azaan Feroz Sait Chief Happiness Officer**
The Hub & Safina Ventures
Our philosophy - build in the open
Hub Rewards: Profit Sharing Program
What you owe us and what you don’t
Working with the Community & Ecosystem
Working with external partners
Humans of The Hub Wall and Birthdays
Knowledge Repository & E-Learnings
Talent Referral Program Policy