> We are very actively working on the co-founder matching site and would love to hear from people …
> We are very actively working on the co-founder matching site and would love to hear from people who have used it - what your experience was and how we could make it better. I used it a year and a few months ago. I'm a technical person with 10 years working in startups. I treated it the way I'd treat a job search etc. I matched with ~150 people. Talked to ~50 people. Got close/did trial project with 3. Did a deal with 1. Raised a VC pre-seed (similar process) and have had a wild journey since. Some learnings: * Met some really cool people, some amazing talent on the platform. * Know what you're looking for (e.g. complimentary skillset, company stage). Matching experience was key - didn't want too little (still making mistakes) but not too much (wanted an equal relationship, not a minor founder role). * Co-founding is a relationship IMO. 'Matching' is just dating, 'trail project' is moving in together, and 'cofounding' is marriage. Expect to argue about curtains. * It's hard to do and complex, this isn't handed on a plate. …
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