How it works
From profile to first call in four steps.
Cofounder for Startups is a matching layer, not a marketplace. Nobody can buy their way into your deck, and nobody sees you unless you both fit.
Build one sharp page
Founders fill standardized traction fields — MRR, growth, users — plus the ask and a 45-second video pitch. Investors state thesis, check size, and whether they lead. Cofounder seekers list skills, target role, commitment, and equity expectations. Same fields for everyone, so comparison is honest.
Get verified
Every investor account is reviewed before it can swipe — fund registration or a documented angel track record. Founder traction fields are spot-checked against connected sources (Stripe, analytics). Verified fields carry a checkmark in the deck.
How verification works →Swipe a filtered deck
Your deck only contains profiles that clear your filters — and whose filters you clear. Stage, sector, geography, and check size are all included. Pass quietly (they never know) or connect. Everyone gets 20 swipes a day.
Match and move
When interest is mutual, a chat opens with full profiles unlocked on both sides. Share the deck, book the call. Median time from match to first call is 11 days; we nudge stale matches once, then archive them.
The matching rule
You only ever appear in decks you’d want to be in.
Both filter sets must pass before either side sees the other. A pass is silent. A connect is invisible until it’s mutual.
The old way
Cold outreach
✗200+ emails to build a list from scratch
✗Single-digit reply rates on a good week
✗No signal on who is actually deploying
✗Months of chasing and polite silence
The Cofounder for Startups way
Mutual matching
✓Deck pre-filtered to your stage, sector, check size
✓Everyone in it opted in to be found
✓Verified investors, standardized traction
✓11 days median from match to first call
Common questions
Is Cofounder for Startups free?
Creating a profile, matching and chatting are free, and we never take a success fee or a cut of your round.
How does matching work?
You set filters for who you want to meet and so does everyone else. Your deck only shows people whose filters you clear and who clear yours, and a chat opens only when both sides connect.
What happens when I pass on someone?
Nothing they will ever see. Passes are silent — no notifications, no read receipts.
How long does verification take?
Review usually takes 2–3 days. Nobody can swipe until a person has reviewed their account.
Can I look for a cofounder and investors at the same time?
Yes. Pick both roles in onboarding and your deck mixes investors and cofounder candidates, with separate filters for each.