What is IndieWhale?
Find your perfect co-founder or join amazing startups. Connect with passionate founders and talented professionals to build the next big thing together.
Problem
Users struggle to find compatible co-founders with complementary skills and shared vision through traditional networking platforms or personal connections, leading to prolonged searches and mismatched partnerships.
Solution
A matchmaking platform where users create profiles, specify skills/roles, and get AI-powered matches based on compatibility. Example: A developer seeking a UX designer receives curated matches aligned with their startup vision.
Customers
Startup founders, solo entrepreneurs, and professionals (developers, designers, marketers) seeking to join early-stage ventures.
Unique Features
AI focuses on complementary skills + vision alignment, not just demographics. Includes collaboration tools for idea validation and equity splitting.
User Comments
Found a technical co-founder in days
Intuitive profile setup
Active community for feedback
Matches feel relevant
Needs more industry filters
Traction
Launched 2023, 1.2K+ ProductHunt upvotes, 500+ startups formed via platform, founder has 8.4K X followers.
Market Size
The global coworking space market hit $13.35B in 2023 (Grand View Research), reflecting demand for collaborative startup ecosystems.
