What is Foundee?
Find your startup soulmate on Foundee - The smart way to discover aligned co-founders and collaborators.
Problem
Users struggle to find aligned co-founders with complementary skills, shared vision, and commitment levels using traditional networking platforms like LinkedIn or personal connections, leading to mismatched partnerships and startup failures
Solution
A co-founder matching platform using AI-driven filters (skills, interests, startup stage) where users create profiles, set preferences, and connect with potential collaborators through compatibility scoring and messaging features. Example: A developer can find a marketing-savvy co-founder for their SaaS idea
Customers
Aspiring startup founders, solo entrepreneurs, tech professionals seeking partnerships, and early-stage teams lacking key roles (25-45 age range, actively building ventures)
Unique Features
AI-powered compatibility scoring based on startup goals + skillsets, anonymous profile browsing until mutual interest, and founder validation through past project tracking
User Comments
Saved months of networking events
Matched me with someone who shares my passion for edtech
Intuitive filtering system
Wish there were more female founders
Free tier has limited matches
Traction
Launched Jan 2023 with 1,200+ users, facilitated 500+ matches (self-reported), web-only MVP with mobile app in development. Founder has 3.2k Twitter followers
Market Size
150 million early-stage entrepreneurs globally (GEM 2022) needing co-founders, with $5.8 billion invested annually in solo-founder startups needing teams (Crunchbase 2023)
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