Built by someone who trades
Staytrade came from 6 months of actually doing it — trading skills for stays, building businesses with property owners, and realizing this model scales.
The last 6 months
I'm Jon Yeazel. 13 years building digital businesses — e-commerce, Shopify, agencies, helping founders ship. Global leader in prompts on v0.app. Built Staytrade entirely there.
I realized the smartest trade I could make wasn't time for money — it was skills for leverage. Property owners have space and capital. I have execution speed. Why not partner?
I reached out to owners with expensive Airbnbs sitting empty. Offered to build them something valuable in exchange for a place to stay.
It worked. Every time.
Jon Yeazel
Founder & CEO
3
Businesses built
6
Months trading
10%
Equity earned
Where I Staytraded
E-commerce platform rebuild
Owner had a $2M business with a 2015 website. I rebuilt it. They saved $30K on agency fees. I got equity.
SaaS launch + paid ads
Mountain A-frame. Built their launch page, ran first ad campaign. 2,000 waitlist signups. Both won.
Full MVP development
Oceanfront condo. Built a complete booking platform. They launched with paying customers. I own 10%.
The vision
Staytrade is a new kind of capital formation. Talent is the asset. Property is the leverage. Equity is the currency. Everyone builds together.
Start Curated
Like Uber started with black cars, we start with top-tier talent and premium properties. Quality compounds.
Build Network
This isn't a transaction platform. It's a network of builders and capital holders who bet on each other.
Share Upside
The 10/10/80 split means incentives align. When the business wins, everyone owns a piece of it.
Scale the Model
Talent and capital exist everywhere. Staytrade connects them without the friction of traditional hiring.
"Builders want leverage. Property owners want output. Staytrade is the infrastructure that connects them — and lets both own the upside."
— 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.