Zypsy, a design firm with a track record of helping early-stage startups, has launched a new and somewhat unique venture investment program. It will be offering 10 startups up to $100,000 of brand and product design services, spanning 8 to 10 weeks of engagement, for no cash payment. Instead startups will pay by issuing Zypsy 1% equity of their companies via a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity). There is one potential gotcha: if a startup needs more work than outruns that cap, it will need to pay for it. “After the initial 8 to 10 weeks program, we work on a retainer with cash depending on the further project needs,” Kaz Tamai, co-founder and CEO of Zypsy, told TechCrunch. This type of work-for-equity arrangement isn’t unheard of, particularly in the design world, but Zypsy has particular bona fides. It’s founding team hails from global design firms and tech companies, including IDEO, Fantasy, Meta, and Saatchi Saatchi. The company  is profitable, with an annual revenue run rate of $3.2 million and $250,000 in annual net cash flow, the company says. Zypsy can help startups with brand strategy, logo, websites, product design, app interface and marketing content

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