About this list of Cofounder communities
This list of communities is for startup founders who are looking for a cofounder. Discovering the right cofounder is a crucial step for any aspiring entrepreneur, and online communities dedicated to this purpose offer a valuable platform for connecting with like-minded individuals. These communities provide a vibrant ecosystem where individuals seeking to launch or grow their startup can find potential cofounders with complementary skills, shared goals, and compatible visions. Members join these communities to tap into a vast network of talented professionals, exchange ideas, and collaborate on ventures. Each online community for finding a cofounder offers its unique flavor, catering to diverse interests, industries, and geographic locations. Some communities focus on specific sectors, such as technology, healthcare, or social impact, fostering a niche environment. Others may emphasize specific skill sets or expertise, while some prioritize building a diverse and inclusive community. With the variation across these communities, aspiring entrepreneurs have a range of options to find the perfect cofounder match that aligns with their specific needs and aspirations.
Online Communities for Cofounder Seekers
19Ramen Club
on slack
Ramen Club is the Slack community, content and tools getting bootstrapped founders to ramen profitable, and beyond. "The accountability, advice and deeper bonds I get from Ramen Club have been pivotal to me reaching $3.5k MRR for Tiiny Host." - Philip Baretto, Founder, Tiiny Host"(1)120 members
ChatApplyPairingPerksEventsNewsletterPaidStartHawk
Starthawk offers a cofounder platform and search algorithm to make finding a match as easy as possible. It has an intuitive messaging system that provides quick and easy communication amongst other co-founders and has filters that allow you to easily narrow down the type of co-founder you're after. It offers two subscription plans such as on the free plan that can initiate one free conversation per month.500 members
ForumChatPairingEventsNewsletterJobsPaidCoursesFounderio
Founderio is a digital networking platform for founders & startups. The "LinkedIn for Founders" they match co-founders, employees, investors, mentors or support from business, politics, universities and organizations.35K members
ForumChatPairingEventsNewsletterJobsPaidCoursesFounders Nation
Founders Nation is a platform for entrepreneurs and founders. It's the biggest co-founders community in Europe! It is a community for people looking to join a start-up, partner with a co-founder, or discuss opportunities with founders.2K members
ForumChatPairingPerksEventsNewsletterJobsFoundersList
FoundersList is an open platform for founders to connect, launch ideas/products, find recommended professionals/service-providers, events, cofounders and more. It is a co-founder site where people can create listings for a co-founder like they would for job ads. Founderslist offers helpful tools applicable to new founders.500 members
ForumChatEventsNewsletterJobsCoursesF6S
A free platform with over 4 million users. F6S lets you connect with accelerators, funds, investors — you name it. More to the point, they'll let you post a position at your startup. The F6S community delivers company growth through funding, investment, pilot contracts, grants, partnerships, jobs & talent and company services.4.6M members
ForumApplyEventsNewsletterJobsCoursesPozi.io
POZI is a free open innovation platform for startups, entrepreneurs, mentors and VCs where everybody find all the help you need to make your ideas come true. This is a platform currently in Beta that aims to connect and inspire.2K members
EventsNewsletterJobsPaidCoursesSilicon Valley Startup Incubation and Acceleration (SVSIAN)
A non-profit organization for all entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. SVSIAN is composed of three primary subsidiaries: Entrepreneur Network, Cofounder Community, and Toastmasters Club.1K members
ForumApplyEventsNewsletterJobsr/cofounder
on reddit
This community is for people with both to post and find cofounders.41K members
ForumJobsIdeas Seeking Co Founder (Cofounder)
on linkedin
LinkedIn group to join if you have a brilliant start-up idea. You have a particular expertise but are looking for a co-founder to supplement your skills and get the business off the ground. This is the group to find co-founders.3K members
ForumJobsFind Your Co founder
on facebook
Find your Co founder group created to help people who are looking for their core team member. Also, this group will help to find startups where you can join as their core team member.12K members
ForumApplyFind Your Co-founders or Investors
on facebook
A group to link entrepreneurs to find their Co-founders/Investors!19K members
ForumJobsCoFoundersLab
Get access to over 400,000 potential cofounders, team members and advisors on the largest startup platform on the planet.400K members
ForumYcombinator Startup School
The overall goal of YC is to help startups really take off. YC is a startup incubator and runs the startup school for startuppers and founders to learn within an online school system all that is needed to build a successful startup and become profitable. YC has a free online platform for finding a high-quality co-founder based on your preferences for interests, skills, location, and more, and start building your company. It's the largest co-founder matching platform to find the strongest candidate that's right for you. Over 100,000 matches made!100K members
Forumr/cofounderAsia
on reddit
This is a reddit for entrepreneurs looking for co-founders in Asia.87 members
Forumr/cofounderhunt
on reddit
This subreddit was created for those looking for a co-founder. You can post * Type of co-founder (DBA, front end developer, bizdev, marketing etc) * Estimated hours per month (if not standard, full-time).482 members
ForumCofounder
on linkedin
LinkedIn group for those looking for start up cofounders444 members
ForumGlobal Alliance of Startup Co-Founders
on linkedin
GASCF is a platform that co- founder and founder can share the knowledge and experiences and extend their network. The group wishes to connect more founder and co-founder, bringing them together to share idea and find opportunity. Welcome to post articles and create discussion here.3K members
ForumCo-Founder
on linkedin
Co-Founder is a group dedicated to connecting like minded entrepreneurs in a start-up or business endeavor. Connecting start-ups with Angel investment, networking, and cross-promotion will be the main focus.12K members
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