What is Idea Soop?
IdeaSoop is a platform for startup founders to share and refine ideas while connecting with co-founders and collaborators, helping accelerate growth and discover partners.
Problem
Users need to find co-founders and refine startup ideas through fragmented networking events or generic forums, which leads to inefficient connections and lack of targeted feedback.
Solution
A platform (IdeaSoop) where users can share startup ideas, receive feedback, and leverage AI-driven matching to connect with compatible co-founders/collaborators, e.g., idea validation boards and profile-based matchmaking.
Customers
Early-stage startup founders, solo entrepreneurs, and innovators (ages 25-45) seeking partners with complementary skills or domain expertise.
Unique Features
Combines idea-validation community features with AI-powered co-founder matching, focusing on skill alignment and shared vision.
User Comments
Simplifies finding committed co-founders
Valuable feedback loop for idea iteration
Intuitive interface for networking
Needs more industry-specific filters
Promising but requires larger user base
Traction
Launched in 2023, 1.2K+ active users (per Product Hunt data), featured on 10+ startup newsletters, founder has 2.3K LinkedIn followers; exact revenue/MRR undisclosed.
Market Size
The global startup ecosystem is valued at $4.5 trillion, with co-founder matching platforms capturing a niche segment; ~72% of startups fail due to team conflicts (Statista 2023).
