FAQ Database

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Account

Name	Section
❓ What should I include in the "Roles and Skills" section of my A.Team profile?	Building a Stellar Profile
❓ My work location often changes. What location should I set on my A.Team profile?	Building a Stellar Profile
❓ Can I change my availability for missions after I've set it on my A.Team profile?	Building a Stellar Profile
❓ Do I have to fill out all the sections in my A.Team profile?	Building a Stellar Profile
❓ Can I include volunteer work or personal projects in my project cards?	Building a Stellar Profile
❓ Will my A.Team profile be visible to the public or only to A.Team staff and companies?	Building a Stellar Profile
❓ Will my proficiency ratings for skills be visible to others on the platform?	Building a Stellar Profile
❓ What happens if I overestimate my skill proficiency in my profile?	Building a Stellar Profile
❓ How often should I update my A.Team profile?	Building a Stellar Profile
❓ Can I add testimonials or endorsements from previous teammates or clients to my profile?	Building a Stellar Profile
❓ What should I do if I don't have any relevant work experience for the specific mission I want to request to join?	Building a Stellar Profile
❓ Will my A.Team profile be shared with other third-party companies or organizations?	Building a Stellar Profile
❓ Will my email be public to other builders on A.Team?	Manage Your Account
❓ How can I unsubscribe from all emails on A.Team?	Manage Your Account
❓ Is my A.Team profile visible to the public?	Manage Your Account
❓ What is A.Team's privacy policy?	Manage Your Account
❓ Are BDT points considered tokens?	Build Token
❓ When do I get my points?	Build Token
❓ When will incentives and rewards go live?	Build Token
❓ What if I have a question about my point balance?	Build Token
How do I delete or edit a project card?	Suggestions
How do I add collaborators to my project card?	Suggestions
How do I create a Project Card?	Projects
What should I do if I don’t have any profile suggestions?	Suggestions
How do I opt-out of of company discovery and being starred?	Stars
How do I make my profile discoverable?	Stars
What does it mean when a company stars my profile?	Stars
Can I connect with someone I haven't worked with before?	Connections
How does the Discovery tab work?	Connections
How does Builder Connections affect my chances of being selected for missions?	Connections
What should I do if a connection request is declined?	Connections

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Community

Name	Section
❓ How can I become a member of the Selection Team?	Selection Team
❓ What’s the time commitment for being a Selection Team member?	Selection Team
❓ How can I quit the Selection Team?	Selection Team
❓ How many hours of mission work do I need to have completed to be eligible for the Selection Team?	Selection Team
❓ What is the compensation for Selection Team members?	Selection Team
❓ What are the benefits of being a member of the Selection Team?	Selection Team
❓ Can Selection Team members work on missions themselves or are they solely responsible for evaluating other builders?	Selection Team
❓ Do people I invite to the network get immediately accepted to A.Team?	Inviting Builders
❓ Do I receive benefits for inviting new builders to the A.Team network?	Inviting Builders
❓ Does inviting more builders increase my chances of being proposed for teams first?	Inviting Builders
❓ Are there any limits to how many builders I can invite to the A.Team network?	Inviting Builders
❓ Can I still earn Build Token points for inviting builders even if they don't end up joining the network?	Inviting Builders
❓ How do I become an A.Leader?	A.Leaders
❓ What benefits do A.Leaders receive?	A.Leaders
❓ Can anyone apply to become an A.Leader or is it invite-only?	A.Leaders
❓ Can I nominate myself or do I need to be nominated by someone else to become an A.Leader?	A.Leaders
❓ Are A.Leader-curated events open to non-members of the A.Team community?	A.Leaders
❓ Can I join multiple guilds?	Micro Communities
❓ Can anyone join a guild, or are they exclusive to certain members?	Micro Communities
❓ What’s the time commitment for A.Intros?	A.Intros
❓ Can I opt out of A.Intros? How?	A.Intros
❓ Is this a mentorship? Can I meet an experienced A.Team builder?	A.Intros
❓ Can you match me with a builder in my industry?	A.Intros
❓ How do I access A.Team's Slack community?	Slack
❓ How do I report bugs or suggest new features for A.Team?	Slack
❓ How do I get help from the community in A.Team's Slack workspace?	Slack
❓ Will I be added to a private mission Slack channel if I'm working with other builders on a project?	Slack

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Getting Started

Name	Section
❓ How does A.Team differ from freelance or gig work platforms?	What is A.Team
❓ Is A.Team an agency?	What is A.Team
❓ Does A.Team partner with agencies?	What is A.Team
❓ What is a "Team Economy"?	What is A.Team
❓ How does A.Team connect top product builders?	What is A.Team
❓ How many independent builders are part of A.Team's network?	What is A.Team
❓ What types of companies does A.Team typically work with?	What is A.Team
❓ What industries does A.Team work with?	What is A.Team
❓ What kind of products has A.Team built?	What is A.Team
❓ Are there any restrictions on the types of missions that can be requested on A.Team?	What is A.Team
❓ Is joining A.Team exclusive to certain professions or industries?	What is A.Team
❓ How does A.Team ensure the quality of its builders, teams, and the work they produce?	What is A.Team
❓ Are welcome chats mandatory for new builders?	Welcome Chat
❓ How do I join a welcome chat?	Welcome Chat
❓ How long does the welcome chat last?	Welcome Chat
❓ What topics are covered in the welcome chat?	Welcome Chat
❓ Can I ask questions during the welcome chat?	Welcome Chat
❓ Do I need to prepare anything before joining the welcome chat?	Welcome Chat
❓ Can I use a different email to sign up for the welcome chat?	Welcome Chat
❓ How do I join an evaluation call?	Evaluation Call
❓ Can I request to join a mission before participating in an evaluation call?	Evaluation Call
❓ How long does the evaluation call last?	Evaluation Call
❓ Will you ask technical questions?	Evaluation Call
❓ Is there a chance I’ll get rejected from A.Team after my evaluation call?	Evaluation Call
❓ What happens if I don't follow the code of conduct?	Code of Conduct

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Missions

Name	Section
❓ Will a Team Architect personally reach out if I’m found to be a potential fit for a mission?	How We Build Teams
❓ What factors might disqualify me from being considered for a mission I request to join?	How We Build Teams
❓ What happens if my team is not chosen?	Team Up
❓ I don’t have many connections on A.Team yet. Can I still be considered for teams?	How We Build Teams
❓ Will my profile be disqualified from a mission proposal if my hourly rate is outside the company’s budget?	How We Build Teams
❓ How will I know if it’s too late to request to join a mission?	How We Build Teams
❓ What’s TeamGraph?	How We Build Teams
❓ Can I request to join multiple missions at once?	Joining Your First Mission
❓ What's the timeline on getting selected?	Joining Your First Mission
❓ I want to request to join a mission with my teammate(s). How do I do that?	Joining Your First Mission
❓ Do missions or roles ever get canceled?	Joining Your First Mission
❓ What’s the commitment level for a mission?	Joining Your First Mission
❓ How should I determine my rate?	Joining Your First Mission
❓ Where can I find my mission homepage?	Mission Onboarding
❓ Where can I find my contract for a new mission?	Mission Onboarding
❓ Can I make changes to my mission contract?	Mission Onboarding
❓ Who else will be in my mission's Slack channel?	Mission Onboarding
❓ Do I have to attend my mission kickoff call?	Mission Onboarding
❓ How do I join my mission kickoff call?	Mission Onboarding
❓ How do I update my payment method?	Payments & Tax Forms
❓ How often do I get paid?	Payments & Tax Forms
❓ How do I renew my Certificate of No U.S. Activities form?	Payments & Tax Forms
❓ Can I get paid as a company?	Payments & Tax Forms
❓ Will you send me a 1099?	Payments & Tax Forms
❓ Can I get paid in a different currency/country than where I live?	Payments & Tax Forms
❓ What if a company doesn’t pay you?	Payments & Tax Forms
❓ What if a company disputes my invoice?	Payments & Tax Forms
❓ How do I get reimbursed for expenses?	Payments & Tax Forms
❓ How long is a pay cycle?	Tracking Your Time
❓ Where can I find my timesheet for a particular mission?	Tracking Your Time
❓ What should I include in my timesheet entries?	Tracking Your Time
❓ How often should I log hours in my timesheet?	Tracking Your Time
❓ When should I submit my timesheet?	Tracking Your Time
❓ What happens if I forget to submit my timesheet?	Tracking Your Time
❓ I accidentally submitted my timesheet before I was ready. What do I do?	Tracking Your Time
❓ How often will check-ins happen throughout my mission?	Check-ins & TeamPulse
❓ Who sees the answers to my TeamPulse?	Check-ins & TeamPulse
❓ How often will I have to fill out a TeamPulse?	Check-ins & TeamPulse
❓ Can I skip TeamPulse?	Check-ins & TeamPulse
❓ Where can I find my team's mission rating? How is this rating calculated?	Check-ins & TeamPulse
❓ What happens if my team has a bad rating?	Check-ins & TeamPulse
❓ Who reviews the feedback and ratings submitted in TeamPulse?	Check-ins & TeamPulse
❓ How long does it take to address any concerns I raised in my TeamPulse?	Check-ins & TeamPulse
❓ Can internal teammates view each other's feedback and ratings in TeamPulse?	Check-ins & TeamPulse
❓ Is there a maximum total number of hours I can work across multiple missions?	Working on Multiple Missions at Once
❓ Do I have to mention in my second mission requests that I’m currently on a mission?	Working on Multiple Missions at Once
❓ Will being on a mission already negatively impact my chances of being accepted to a second mission?	Working on Multiple Missions at Once
❓ What should I do if my current mission's time commitment fluctuates?	Working on Multiple Missions at Once
❓ How long does it take to transition off of a current mission?	Joining Your Next Mission
❓ Can I request and be considered for new missions while wrapping up a current one?	Joining Your Next Mission
❓ Who should I contact if I have questions or issues while looking for a new mission?	Joining Your Next Mission
❓ How do I return borrowed equipment to the company?	MIssion Offboarding
❓ Can I extend my mission last minute if I'm not ready to wrap it up yet?	MIssion Offboarding
❓ What should I do if the mission’s point of contact is resistant to my offboarding plan?	MIssion Offboarding
❓ Can I be considered for a mission if my location or timezone is not a perfect fit?	How We Build Teams
What should I do if my application is stuck ‘In Review’	Mission Statuses

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