THREAD: How to find technical co-founders online.
~23% of indie hackers are looking for a technical co-founder.
That's almost 1 in 4!
Meeting great people offline is hard these days, so here are 9+ places to find technical co-founders on the web 👇
~23% of indie hackers are looking for a technical co-founder.
That's almost 1 in 4!
Meeting great people offline is hard these days, so here are 9+ places to find technical co-founders on the web 👇
Quick note before we get started:
You should get the ball rolling on a minimum viable product before looking for a developer.
Yes: even if you don't code.
It's 2021. There are countless tools and communities to get you going.
Find them here: indiehackers.com/post/how-to-fi…
You should get the ball rolling on a minimum viable product before looking for a developer.
Yes: even if you don't code.
It's 2021. There are countless tools and communities to get you going.
Find them here: indiehackers.com/post/how-to-fi…
Source 1: @IndieHackers.
IH is crawling with devs looking to partner up.
And you're already here, so it scores points for convenience.
Get active, and check out the "Looking to Partner Up" group, which has nearly 16,000 members:
indiehackers.com/group/looking-…
IH is crawling with devs looking to partner up.
And you're already here, so it scores points for convenience.
Get active, and check out the "Looking to Partner Up" group, which has nearly 16,000 members:
indiehackers.com/group/looking-…
Source 2: Build in public.
Boost your signal by publicly posting about what you're working on, why it's valuable, and which milestones you've already reached.
Either co-founders will come to you, or you can put out the call when you're ready.
Boost your signal by publicly posting about what you're working on, why it's valuable, and which milestones you've already reached.
Either co-founders will come to you, or you can put out the call when you're ready.
Source 3: @LinkedIn.
Your personal network on LinkedIn is an asset.
But you can also check out groups like:
• On Startups (~700K members): linkedin.com/groups/2877
• CoFounder (~3,000): linkedin.com/groups/2816650
• Ideas Seeking Co Founder (~1,000): linkedin.com/groups/10310318
Your personal network on LinkedIn is an asset.
But you can also check out groups like:
• On Startups (~700K members): linkedin.com/groups/2877
• CoFounder (~3,000): linkedin.com/groups/2816650
• Ideas Seeking Co Founder (~1,000): linkedin.com/groups/10310318
Source 4: Hire freelancers.
If you hire someone to work on your MVP, they may want to explore a full-time role if the two of you have a good fit.
In fact, working with someone in a freelancing capacity is probably the least risky way to learn if you have chemistry.
If you hire someone to work on your MVP, they may want to explore a full-time role if the two of you have a good fit.
In fact, working with someone in a freelancing capacity is probably the least risky way to learn if you have chemistry.
Source 5: @CoFoundersLab.
This is a platform specifically designed for connecting entrepreneurs.
You can try it out for free and then upgrade to a paid subscription if it shows promise.
This is a platform specifically designed for connecting entrepreneurs.
You can try it out for free and then upgrade to a paid subscription if it shows promise.
Source 6: @Founders_Nation.
This is another free platform that connects people with co-founders.
The twist is that this one focuses on connecting people in Europe.
This is another free platform that connects people with co-founders.
The twist is that this one focuses on connecting people in Europe.
Source 7: @AngelList.
One of the world's biggest startup communities.
It's not specifically designed for finding co-founders, but you can make it serve this purpose by simply registering as a recruiter and posting a position.
One of the world's biggest startup communities.
It's not specifically designed for finding co-founders, but you can make it serve this purpose by simply registering as a recruiter and posting a position.
Source 8: @reddit.
With 23,000 members looking for co-founders, it's well worth joining r/cofounder:
reddit.com/r/cofounder
Also worth checking out:
• r/startups
• r/Entrepreneur
• r/EntrepreneurRideAlong
• r/SideProject
With 23,000 members looking for co-founders, it's well worth joining r/cofounder:
reddit.com/r/cofounder
Also worth checking out:
• r/startups
• r/Entrepreneur
• r/EntrepreneurRideAlong
• r/SideProject
Source 9: @SlackHQ.
The question with Slack isn't *whether* there are potential co-founders you can find it, but rather *where* to find them.
So here's a list of 400 channels (with descriptions) to get you started:
startups.com/library/expert…
The question with Slack isn't *whether* there are potential co-founders you can find it, but rather *where* to find them.
So here's a list of 400 channels (with descriptions) to get you started:
startups.com/library/expert…
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The list goes on! And it's got plenty of places to find co-founders in person, too.
Check it out here:
indiehackers.com/post/meeting-c…
The list goes on! And it's got plenty of places to find co-founders in person, too.
Check it out here:
indiehackers.com/post/meeting-c…
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