Future-ready benefits for companies building what’s next
At Falconer, we’re building a high-performing, product-obsessed culture—and we need every hour back to focus on what matters. As founders with young kids and distributed teams, we’ve experienced firsthand how traditional benefits systems waste time, add complexity, and fail to serve employees’ real needs. Thatch gave us a better way. — David Nunez, Co-founder
Operational efficiency: built for startups that move fast
Before Thatch: We dealt with confusing plan setup, clunky reimbursement processes, and insurance billing nightmares that weren’t worth the admin cost to solve.
After Thatch:
Set up benefits in days, not weeks
Dedicated Thatch card eliminates traditional reimbursement loops
Text-based support for employees and founders—no phone queues
Built-in Marketplace makes managing balances and spend simple and intuitive
💬 “It used to feel easier to just eat the cost of rejected claims than deal with insurance. Now I just text a photo and it’s done.”
Financial impact: less waste, more value
Key results:
Eliminated time-consuming reimbursement overhead
Pre-tax benefits model reduced total cost of healthcare for both company and employees
Fixed monthly budgets instead of unpredictable group plan rate hikes
Streamlined cost visibility with clear contribution settings and balance tracking
💬 “As a founder, I know how bloated and opaque benefits can get. With Thatch, we know what we’re spending, and our employees get far more value for each dollar.”
Employee experience: choice, portability, and confidence
Our team spans different life stages and health needs. With Thatch, everyone chooses what works best for them—from low-cost plans for singles to family-focused coverage for new parents.
What’s changed:
Employees choose their own plan based on what matters to them (deductible, network, coverage)
Benefits are portable: employees keep their plan if they leave or switch jobs
Unused balances go toward high-impact health services: therapy, Oura Ring, Function Health, Peloton via TrueMed
💬 “Candidates are excited when we talk about Thatch. They appreciate that our benefits actually feel personal.”
Why we chose Thatch
1️⃣ Easy onboarding – Set up fast with no red tape
2️⃣ Built for founders – Pre-tax model, smart spending, minimal admin
3️⃣ Real choice for employees – They pick what works and keep what works
4️⃣ Scalable, modern experience – One card, one platform, zero complexity
💬 “We even pitch Thatch as a recruiting perk. It’s modern, flexible, and makes healthcare feel like something that helps—not something that holds you back. Especially with the Thatch Marketplace now.”
The future of benefits for builder teams
💬 “Thatch is what benefits should be—portable, intuitive, and built for the way modern teams actually work. It’s changed how we think about taking care of our people.”
🚀 Less overhead. Smarter spend. A benefits platform that actually works for startups.
