SariKo Advisory Board

Building the Council
Behind the Platform

Dr. Beth Condol and Rico Mariano are invited as Founding Advisors — the community and diplomatic anchors of SariKo's Philippine diaspora infrastructure in Vietnam.

The Advisory Board

Why an Advisory Board, and why now

SariKo has launched its MVP and onboarded 19 sellers. As the platform scales and prepares for VC conversations, the founding advisory panel is being assembled — not as honorary titles, but as active voices who shape how the platform earns trust in the Filipino community and positions itself to investors and trade partners.

Two roles are critical at this stage: community legitimacy and institutional credibility. Dr. Beth anchors the first. Rico anchors the second.

Advisor 01 · Community
Dr. Beth Condol
SAPI President · Personal Friend of Founder
As SAPI President, Dr. Beth commands the trust of the ~15,000-strong Filipino community in Vietnam. Her endorsement unlocks access to church networks, community groups, and seller referrals that no paid campaign can replicate. She is also the first person invited to join the SariKo advisory panel.
Advisor 02 · Diplomatic
Rico Mariano
Trade Diplomat · PTIC-HCMC Lead
Rico leads the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in HCMC — the official government bridge for Philippine-Vietnamese trade. His involvement signals institutional credibility to VC investors and opens paths to bilateral trade programs, government-endorsed commerce channels, and Southeast Asia expansion narrative.
The Equity

What they each receive

0.1%
Equity Grant — ESOP
Each advisor receives 10,000 shares (0.1% of 10,000,000 total shares) from the ESOP pool. Total advisory allocation: 20,000 shares. ESOP buffer post-issuance: 530,000 shares. This is meaningful at scale — if SariKo reaches a $10M valuation, each advisor's stake is worth $10,000. At $50M, $50,000.
Vest Schedule
2-Year Vest
All shares vest over 24 months with a 6-month cliff. After the cliff, shares vest monthly. Designed to align with SariKo's pre-Series A runway — simpler than the 4-year employee schedule given the advisory nature.
What it's not
No Cash. No Salary.
This is an equity-for-service arrangement. No cash compensation is paid. Advisors participate because they believe in the mission and want a stake in what gets built.

Use the tabs above to view the personalized explanation for each advisor,
and the formal Advisory Agreement ready for signature.

What to Tell Them

The Conversation
Before the Document

Personalized, warm, honest explanations — tailored to how each advisor is positioned in SariKo's story.

Community Anchor
Explanation for Dr. Beth
What Being a SariKo Advisor Means

Doc, you've always been a pillar for the Filipino community here in Vietnam — and SariKo was born from exactly the kind of moment our kababayans live every day: the 45-minute search for familiar food across scattered chats, with no real home base.

What I'm asking is simple: Be one of the founding voices who help shape this platform. Not a board member with fiduciary duties. Not a full-time role. An Advisor — someone whose name, guidance, and occasional presence tells the community: "This is trustworthy. This is ours."

In practice, what that looks like:

  • Periodic check-ins — a brief conversation every 4–6 weeks, or as needed. No formal meetings, no agenda burdens.
  • Community signals — letting me know when the community is responding well (or not), what sellers are saying, what buyers need. You're my ground truth in SAPI.
  • Warm endorsement — when SariKo shows up in SAPI channels or community events, your presence as an advisor sends a trust signal no marketing budget can buy.
  • No fundraising obligation — you are not being asked to invest or recruit investors. This is purely your wisdom and your credibility in service of the community.
0.1%
What You Receive
10,000 shares in BridgeTech Labs, Inc. (the Delaware company that owns SariKo). These vest over 2 years — meaning if you stay involved, they fully become yours. If SariKo grows the way I believe it will, these shares become real value. More importantly, your name is in the founding story permanently.
The honest version: I'm not asking for much time. I'm asking for your belief — and your willingness to be associated with something that genuinely serves our people here. The shares are my way of saying this is real, this is serious, and I want you to benefit when it succeeds.
Diplomatic & Trade Anchor
Explanation for Rico Mariano
What Being a SariKo Advisor Means

Rico, what PTIC-HCMC represents — the official bridge for Philippine trade in Vietnam — is exactly the kind of institutional gravitas that SariKo needs as it prepares for its next chapter. I've seen firsthand how you lead, and I believe your perspective would sharpen how SariKo positions itself both here and in future markets.

What I'm proposing: A founding advisory seat — not a government-affiliated role, but a personal advisory relationship between you as an experienced trade professional and SariKo as a platform building diaspora commerce infrastructure.

What this looks like in practice:

  • Strategic perspective on trade — your insight into Philippine-Vietnam commercial dynamics, FDI environment, and cross-border commerce is invaluable context as we expand the platform.
  • Advisory calls — brief, periodic conversations (monthly or as you're able). There's no board governance expectation, no vote, no reporting obligation.
  • Introductions, at your discretion — if and when you see a fit between SariKo and people in your network (trade associations, consular contacts, potential partners), a warm word goes a long way. Always at your discretion — never an obligation.
  • Narrative credibility — when SariKo presents to investors, having a PTIC-connected trade professional on the advisory panel signals that this isn't just another app — it's commerce infrastructure with institutional endorsement behind it.
Important note: This advisory relationship is with you personally — not with PTIC or the Philippine government. No government affiliation is implied or claimed. Any involvement would be fully separate from your official capacity.
0.1%
What You Receive
10,000 shares in BridgeTech Labs, Inc. (the Delaware C-Corp owning SariKo). Vesting over 24 months — personal upside tied to the platform's growth. No cash, no salary — a founder's way of treating advisors as genuine stakeholders rather than consultants.
The direct version: SariKo is building something that doesn't exist yet — a structured commerce layer for diaspora communities. Your experience in Philippine trade and Vietnam's investment climate gives you a perspective few people have. I'd be honored to have you on the founding advisory panel — and I'd like you to benefit when this succeeds.
Legal Document

Founding Advisor Agreement

A clean, straightforward advisory agreement — fair, respectful, and built on the SariKo cap table structure. Duplicate and personalize for each advisor.

Note: This document is a well-structured draft. For final execution, have it reviewed by Corporate Legal Counsel (the open founding seat) or a Delaware-licensed attorney before sending. Use OpenSign for e-signature, consistent with existing SariKo agreements.
Founding Advisor Agreement
BridgeTech Labs, Inc. · A Delaware Corporation
Preamble

This Founding Advisor Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of _______________, 2026, by and between:


BridgeTech Labs, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, operating as SariKo (the "Company"); and


___________________________ ("Advisor"), an individual with professional expertise in ___________________________.

Article I
Advisory Role & Scope

The Advisor agrees to serve as a Founding Advisor to BridgeTech Labs, Inc. in connection with the SariKo platform. The advisory relationship is informal and collaborative in nature. The Advisor's expected contributions include, but are not limited to:

(a) Providing periodic strategic guidance and perspective relevant to the Advisor's area of expertise;

(b) Making introductions to relevant contacts within the Advisor's network, at the Advisor's sole discretion;

(c) Being available for brief advisory conversations, estimated at 1–2 hours per month on average;

(d) Providing honest feedback on the Company's strategy, product, and community positioning when requested.

The Advisor is not an employee, officer, or director of the Company and does not hold any fiduciary duty to the Company or its shareholders beyond the good faith expected of any advisory relationship.

Article II
Equity Compensation

In consideration of the Advisor's services, the Company agrees to grant the Advisor an option or restricted stock grant of:

10,000 shares of BridgeTech Labs, Inc. common stock, representing approximately 0.1% of the Company's fully diluted capitalization as of the date hereof (pre-raise, 10,000,000 total authorized shares), to be issued from the Company's Employee Stock Option Pool (ESOP).

The grant shall be subject to the following vesting schedule:

(a) Cliff: No shares vest during the first six (6) months following the Effective Date;

(b) Monthly Vesting: Following the cliff, shares vest monthly in equal installments over the remaining eighteen (18) months, for a total vesting period of twenty-four (24) months;

(c) Acceleration: In the event of a Change of Control of the Company (merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all assets), all unvested shares shall immediately accelerate and fully vest.

No cash compensation shall be paid to the Advisor under this Agreement. The Advisor acknowledges that the equity grant constitutes full consideration for the advisory services described herein.

Article III
Term & Termination

This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for a term of twenty-four (24) months, unless earlier terminated by either party with thirty (30) days written notice.

Upon termination, the Advisor shall retain all vested shares as of the termination date. Unvested shares shall be forfeited and returned to the ESOP pool. The Advisor's name may continue to be listed as a Founding Advisor in perpetuity, unless the Advisor requests removal in writing.
Article IV
Confidentiality

The Advisor agrees to hold in strict confidence all non-public information disclosed by the Company during the advisory relationship, including but not limited to: financial data, cap table details, investor identities, business strategy, product roadmaps, and seller or buyer data.

This obligation survives termination of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years.

Article V
Independence & Conflict Disclosure

The Advisor confirms that:

(a) This Agreement is entered into in a personal capacity and does not represent, imply, or involve the Advisor's employer, affiliated organizations, or government entities;

(b) The Advisor will disclose to the Company any material conflicts of interest that arise during the term of this Agreement;

(c) The Company shall not represent or imply in any public communication that the Advisor's employer or affiliated institution endorses or is affiliated with SariKo without the Advisor's explicit written consent.
Article VI
Intellectual Property

Any specific work product, analysis, or materials created by the Advisor specifically and exclusively for the Company under this Agreement shall be considered work made for hire and shall be the sole property of the Company. This does not apply to the Advisor's general knowledge, expertise, or pre-existing intellectual property.

Article VII
Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall first be submitted to good-faith mediation between the parties before any formal legal proceedings are initiated.

Article VIII
Entire Agreement & Amendment

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the advisory relationship described herein and supersedes all prior discussions or agreements. Any modification must be in writing and signed by both parties.

The Company
Signature
Lidyo "Poppet" Cyrus Celdran
Founder & CEO, BridgeTech Labs, Inc.
Date
The Advisor
Signature
Full Legal Name
Founding Advisor, SariKo
Date
Execution Checklist
Before Sending
Fill in: (1) Effective Date, (2) Advisor's full legal name, (3) Area of expertise description. Duplicate the document for each advisor. Send via OpenSign for e-signature, consistent with your existing agreement stack.
Cap Table Impact
ESOP After Issuance
Current ESOP: 1,000,000 shares. Issued/reserved: 450,000 (Kirk 100K + Thắng 200K + Legal TBD 150K). Two advisors at 10K each = 20,000 additional. Remaining buffer: 530,000 shares. Clean and well within pool.
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