Built by someone who's been living it
Staytrade wasn't designed in a boardroom. It was born from 6 months of actually trading talent for stays — and realizing this could change how talented people live and work.
The last 6 months of my life
I'm Jon Yeazel. I've been building digital businesses since 2012 — 13 years of e-commerce, Shopify, agencies, and helping founders ship. I'm the global leader in prompts generated on v0.app. I built Staytrade entirely in v0.
But here's what I realized: the thing holding most talented people back isn't skill — it's overhead. Rent. Food. The monthly burn that forces you to take on work you don't love.
So I tried something different. I reached out to property owners who had expensive Airbnbs sitting empty. I offered to build them something valuable in exchange for a place to stay.
It worked. Again and again.
Jon Yeazel
Founder & CEO
$0
Rent paid
3
Businesses built
10%
Equity earned
Where I Staytraded
E-commerce platform rebuild
The owner had a $2M revenue business with a website from 2015. I rebuilt it in 2 weeks. They saved $30K+ on agency fees.
SaaS landing page + ads
Beautiful mountain A-frame. Built their launch page and ran their first ad campaign. They got 2,000 waitlist signups.
Full MVP development
Oceanfront condo. Built a complete booking platform. They launched, got paying customers, and I got 10% equity.
The vision
Staytrade isn't just about free rent. It's about creating a new economy where talent is the currency and everyone — creators, property owners, and the platform — shares in the upside.
Start Curated
Like Uber started with black cars, we're starting with top-tier talent and premium properties. Quality over quantity.
Build Community
This isn't a transaction platform. It's a network of makers, builders, and property owners who believe in each other.
Create Wealth
The 10/10/80 equity split means everyone wins when businesses succeed. Aligned incentives, real outcomes.
Enable Freedom
Live anywhere, build anything. Staytrade removes the biggest barrier for talented people: cost of living.
"The best talent in the world shouldn't be held back by rent. And property owners sitting on empty luxury spaces shouldn't miss out on the creator economy. Staytrade connects both."
— Founder, Staytrade
Ready to start Staytrading?
Whether you're a creator looking for your next adventure or a property owner ready to build, we're accepting applications now.