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Honest proof for the pre-reference stage

No references yet? Send verifiable proof instead.

Fake reviews & testimonials are illegal since 2024 (FTC).

BeRefturns the absence of references into honest, labeled evidence: a verified profile, a vault of tagged proof, and a per-buyer pilot room — so buyers always know exactly what's real.

The system, in four steps

Proof ProfileProof VaultBuyer RoomConsent Engine

No fake logos on this page either — by design.

Proof Vault
Example
  • Product walkthrough · 4 minDemo
  • Classifier accuracy benchmarkSample
  • Pilot: review time cutPilot outcome
  • 10 yrs in ML operationsFounder statement
  • SOC 2 readiness checklistSample
Illustrative — every asset is labeled so buyers always know what's real.
01How it works

Four moves from zero proof to your first references.

BeRef isn't a page builder — it's a workflow. Each step compounds into durable, honest proof that survives a skeptical buyer.

  1. 01

    Proof Profile

    A verified identity buyers can trust — who you are, your track record, your domain expertise. “No customers yet” stops being a dead end.

  2. 02

    Proof Vault

    Every demo, sample, document, and result in one place — each honestly labeled so buyers instantly know what’s real, what’s a demo, and what’s a scoped result.

  3. 03

    Buyer Room

    A personalized page per prospect: their problem, a 14-day pilot plan, success metrics, and security answers. “Trust me” becomes “here’s exactly how we’ll prove it.”

  4. 04

    Consent Engine

    When a pilot lands, BeRef collects consented quotes, outcomes, and logo rights — turning your first projects into your first 1–5 verifiable references.

Honest labeling is the whole point.

Every asset carries a tag, so buyers never feel duped. Transparency turns a reference shortage into a trust advantage — and keeps you safe under FTC, GDPR, and the EU AI Act.

  • LiveRunning in a customer’s system right now.
  • DemoA guided walkthrough with sample data — not production.
  • SampleAn example output or past deliverable.
  • Pilot outcomeA measured result from a design-partner pilot, with consent.
  • Founder statementA first-hand claim you stand behind.

The 14-day scoped pilot

Replace open-ended free betas with a paid, time-boxed design-partner pilot: clear scope, a success metric by day 14, and consent agreed up front. Low risk for the buyer — real proof for you.

Pilot outcome
02Why BeRef

Everyone else assumes you already have proof.

The market is full of tools for sellers who already have customers, logos, and case studies. BeRef owns the stage before that — when all you have is a real product and the will to prove it honestly.

Pre-reference focus

Built for the 0→5 verified-proof stage no other tool owns.

Honest labeling

Transparency is a first-class feature, not a footnote.

Compliance built in

FTC, GDPR, the EU AI Act and UWG — by design.

A workflow, not a page

It generates proof; it doesn’t just display it.

The gap we fill

  • Deal rooms — Walnut, Dock

    Assume you already have case studies, ROI docs, and security pages.

  • Testimonial tools — Senja, Testimonial.to

    Wait for happy customers you don’t have yet.

  • Review sites — G2, Capterra

    Require an existing customer base before you can even list.

  • Trust centers — Drata, Vanta

    Cover security compliance only — not commercial trust.

Why now

2024The FTC banned fake reviews & testimonials — honest, labeled proof is now the only safe play.
SoloMore founders go to market alone — and every one of them hits the same reference gap.
AI eraBuyers now distrust polished claims and synthetic content. Verifiable evidence wins.

The FTC line is fact. The rest is the market shift we're built for — we'll cite real figures here as we publish our own.

“Every founder deserves honest proof — real work, labeled right, shared with consent.”

03Pricing

Honest pricing for honest proof.

A service-led start, then a simple subscription. No fake urgency, no hidden tiers.

Indicative · early access

Proof Audit

See your proof gap before you build a thing.

$199one-time
  • Proof-gap analysis
  • Evidence map
  • 1 sample Buyer Room skeleton
Get early access

Founder Pilot

Recommended

Everything a solo founder needs to start.

$99/mo + setup
  • Proof Profile + Proof Vault
  • 3 Buyer Room templates
  • Consent Engine v1
  • Honest proof labels
Get early access

Agency Pack

For studios running proof for many clients.

$249/mo
  • Multiple workspaces
  • White-label mode
  • Team workflows
  • Priority onboarding
Get early access

Payments via Dodo Payments at launch — for now, join the waitlist to lock in early-access terms.

Build trust
the honest way.

No fake logos. No fake reviews. Just verifiable, labeled proof — and your first real references in weeks.

Join the waitlist
04Waitlist

Be first to send honest proof.

BeRef is pre-launch. Join the waitlist and we'll bring you in as an early design partner — with founding-member pricing locked in for your first year.

  • Founding-member pricing, locked in for your first year.
  • One email when access opens — that’s it.
  • Consent-respecting by default. Your data, your rules.

No spam. One email when early access opens. Unsubscribe anytime — your consent, your rules.

05FAQ

The honest answers.