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How Claiming Works

Claim professionals for free. Earn when real-world events trigger payouts. No upfront cost, ever.

The Basics

1

Claim a Professional

Pick someone you know in healthcare. It's free to claim — you're staking your professional knowledge that this person will generate value.

2

Wait for an Event

A real-world event triggers a payout pool. The type of event depends on which claim type you chose.

3

Share the Payout

All claimers split the payout pool proportionally based on their weight. Higher weight = larger share.

Two Claim Types

Top Performer

The Scenario

You know a talented nurse, physician, or specialist who's great at their job. They'll likely get recruited or change jobs at some point. You earn in two ways.

Payout Triggers (2 Revenue Streams)
1. Facility buys a recruiting report2. They accept a new job

Revenue Stream 1: Recruiting Report Dividends

R
Facility buys
recruiting report
$
DARWN
dividend pool
C
All claimers
split the dividend
Recurring — every time a facility buys a report featuring this person

Revenue Stream 2: Placement Fee

H
Hiring facility pays
placement fee
$
DARWN
payout pool
C
All claimers
split the pool
One-time — when the professional actually gets hired at a new facility

Example

Sarah (RN) is claimed by 12 people. A hospital buys a recruiting report that includes her — $50 of that report goes into the dividend pool, split among all 12 claimers. Later, Sarah gets hired at a new hospital and the hiring facility pays a $15,000 placement fee — also split among her claimers.

Stream 1: Recruiting Report Dividend
Report purchase (Sarah's share)$50
Your weight (first claimer, 1.25x)~$5.21
Stream 2: Placement Fee
Placement fee$15,000
Your weight (first claimer, 1.25x)~$1,563
High-Risk

The Scenario

You know a professional with concerning work history, complaints, or patterns. Facilities need this information to make safe hiring decisions.

Payout Trigger
A facility buys the risk report

How Money Flows

F
Facility pays for
risk report
$
DARWN
payout pool
C
All claimers
split the pool

Example

Dr. X is claimed by 8 people as High-Risk. A hospital considering hiring them purchases the risk report for $2,500. All 8 claimers split the revenue based on their weight.

Report purchase price$2,500
Your weight (early claimer, 1.15x)~$359
Average claimer (1.0x)~$313

Payout Weight Multipliers

Your weight determines your share of the payout pool. Higher weight = bigger piece. All bonuses stack additively. Weights are relative — they only matter compared to other claimers' weights.

First Claimer

1.25x

Be the very first person to claim a professional. Biggest single bonus.

Early Claimer (Top 5)

1.15x

Among the first 5 claimers. Early conviction is rewarded.

Early Claimer (Top 10)

1.10x

Top 10 still earns a meaningful early-mover bonus.

Work Email Verified

1.15x

Provide the professional's work email and have them confirm it. High-value data.

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Lock-in (up to 5yr)

1.10-1.50x

Commit to a longer lock-in period for a bigger weight boost.

Longevity (6+ months)

1.10x

Hold your claim for at least 6 months. Patience is rewarded.

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LinkedIn Provided

1.05x

Provide their LinkedIn profile URL. Immediate bonus, no verification needed.

Verified Employment

1.05x

Verify your own employment at the same facility as the professional.

Weight Calculator

See how different bonuses stack up:

Your total weight1.25x
You: 1.25x
Base claimer: 1.00x

With 10 claimers, you'd receive ~12.2% of the pool vs. 10.0% base share.

Common Questions

Does it cost anything to claim?

No. Claiming is completely free. You're staking your professional knowledge, not money.

What if the person never changes jobs?

For Top Performers: you still earn dividends every time a facility buys a recruiting report that includes them — no job change required. The placement fee (second revenue stream) only triggers when they actually get hired, but recruiting report dividends are recurring regardless. For High-Risk: you earn every time a facility buys a risk report.

Can I claim someone as both Top Performer and High-Risk?

No. Each claim is one type per person. You choose at claim time.

What does "relative weight" mean?

Your weight is only meaningful relative to other claimers. A 1.25x weight means you get 25% more of the pool than a 1.0x claimer. If you're the only claimer, you get 100% regardless of weight.

How does the work email verification bonus work?

When you provide the professional's work email, they receive a verification link. Once they confirm, your claim gets a permanent 1.15x bonus. Only the first claimer to submit a verified email gets this bonus.

Can I unclaim someone?

Yes, but only after your lock-in period ends. The minimum is the Standard tier (no lock). Longer lock-ins earn higher weight but require you to wait before unclaiming.

How big are typical placement fees?

Healthcare placement fees typically range from 15-25% of first-year salary. For a nurse earning $85K, that could be $12,000-$21,000. For a specialist earning $350K, it could be $50,000-$87,000.

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