r/cofounderhunt

I'm want to build an AI startup and I'm looking for a co-founder.

Here's my honest situation:

✅ I have the idea, the vision, and the drive

❌ I don't have someone to build it with

VCs like YC back teams, not just individuals — and honestly, I get it. The best companies are built by people who push each other.

But finding the right co-founder isn't easy:

— Not someone random

— Not someone lazy

— Not someone who treats this like a hobby

I want someone who's:

🔥 All-in (not splitting focus with 3 other things)

🧠 Strong in AI/engineering or growth/sales

📍 Reachable and responsive (same timezone preferred)

⚡ Fast executor — ideas are cheap, shipping matters

If this sounds like you, DM me. Let's build something worth building.

#cofounder #AIStartup #buildinpublic #YCW26

So here's the situation.

I run an AI automation agency. We help businesses automate the repetitive stuff that eats their time... lead follow-up, reporting, customer support, internal ops. The work is good and the demand is real.

What I need is simple. A few people who actually like talking to people and want to be part of something in this space.

Not a big team. Not a formal hiring process. Just a small number of people who are curious about AI, enjoy conversations, and want to find potential clients for what we do. I handle everything else... the builds, the delivery, the management, all of it.

The deal is pure equity. No salary, no targets breathing down your neck. If you bring in someone we work with, you get a stake in that deal. Simple as that.

You don't need sales experience. You don't need a background in tech. You just need to be the kind of person who finds it easy to talk to people and genuinely gets excited about what AI can do for a business.

If that sounds like you, drop a comment or DM me. Tell me a little about yourself and why this caught your eye. That's honestly all I need to start a conversation.

23, based in Bengaluru. Not a developer myself.

I've been sitting on a few ideas in the healthcare space for a while now and I want to actually do something about them, not just talk. Before going all in, I want to validate whether they're technically feasible. That's where I need someone.

Not looking for a hired gun. Looking for someone who's genuinely curious about healthcare problems, can poke holes in ideas honestly, and wants to build something real together.

If you're a developer (or technically strong in any relevant way) and this space interests you, drop me a message. Happy to get on a call and take it from there.

I already built the product.

It’s a Shopify app for AI-powered upsells, bundles, and checkout optimization focused on Shopify Plus merchants.

Now I’m looking for someone who can help with:

• merchant acquisition
• outbound
• partnerships
• agencies
• Shopify ecosystem growth

Technical side is covered.

The positioning is intentionally aimed at higher-value merchants, especially Shopify Plus stores.

Pricing currently ranges from free → $99/mo + revenue share depending on usage and merchant size.

If you have ecommerce or SaaS growth experience and want equity in something already shipped, DM me.

Hey Friends

For the past 3 years (1,5 years full time) I have been working on a solution to redefine recruiting and career development.

Solution is an app for university students to get curated job posts, relevant to their field and expertise, as well as recruiters getting instant shortlist without the hassle of having to go through same level of screening of candidates.

Generally I’ve gotten very good feedback on my solution all around, and is currently at the state of shipping a pilot version soon, for actual user testing.

I’m looking for potential co-founders with expertise in HR/TA/recruiting, as well as someone technical who can build the product properly (so far I have vibe coded the current pilot).

I’m from Denmark, and would prefer someone from Scandinavia.

I’ve worked in SaaS startups/scaleups most of my career, mainly in Customer succes, but with lots of projects across sales, product, engineering, marketing. Attended multiple incubator programs and have a general good understanding of building a business, as well as customer relations.

If this has interest to anyone, shoot me a dm!

We aren't looking for another dev or contract engineer, we are ready to scale big and are looking for an equal partner to grow with us.

We are more than an pitch deck and a dream, we promise!

We have already built a V1 (and aren't insulted if you want to burn it down and start again) and have survived the "will anyone actually pay for this?" phase (the answer was yes).

We have also won many accelerators, have an early valuation, and are currently running 2 international corporate pilots all with a proven product and a mix of paying customers and beta testers around the world.

Now, we need to get to the next techncial level but honestly have no idea how. We have the business, agriculture, sales, financial, and the marketing expertise but we need leadership in the technical gap.

We are looking for a partner who wants a seat at the table and meaningful equity, not just a salary. You’ll be responsible for the technical vision, the architecture, and the team and will be an equal part of the ownership team while we reduce food waste and help farmers around the world leverage data to improve their bottom line.

If you’re tired of building in the usual software industry and want to build tech that actually impacts the food chain, let’s chat!

From the sub, I’m honestly looking for a founding engineer or developer to help build a functional MVP. I created a proof of a concept on my own, but really want to get started on finding a founding engineer/tech lead to build out the base and core product team. I am non-technical, but I have ran IDI’s and market research within the industry and just need collaborators to help build. DM me if interested! I also don’t believe in sweat equity and will pay out of my pocket during pre-seed.

Note: only chatting with people based in the US and have a LinkedIn or portfolio.

Okay so I'll keep this short because I hate reading long Reddit posts too.

I'm building a photo and short video sharing platform specifically for creators. I know what you're thinking "another Instagram clone" it's not. The differentiation is real and I'd rather explain it in a conversation than type an essay nobody reads.

I'm the idea and business side. I can sell, I can market, I can find users. What I genuinely can't do is build the thing.

I'm at the early stage. No sugarcoating. This is ground zero and I'm looking for someone who's actually excited by that rather than scared of it.

If you've ever looked at Instagram or Pinterest and thought "this could be done better for actual creators" we should probably talk.

Not looking for a freelancer. Looking for someone who wants to own something.

Drop a comment or DM me. 20 minute chat , no pitch deck, just two people seeing if it makes sense.

Hey! I’m a product builder and editor. I got fed up with how badly social media apps ruin the quality of high-end video edits, so I decided to build a solution.
I vibe coded an Electron-based desktop app that includes a media encoder, compressor, and asset downloader specifically tuned to bypass aggressive social media compression. I've already done the heavy lifting—the full UI is built, the code is running, and I have my own VPS hosting the landing page and app installers.

What I need:
The tech is basically there, but I need a partner to help me bring it to market. I’m looking for a co-founder who understands social media posting inside and out, has basic video editing knowledge, and knows how to get a product in front of creators.
You’ll help me manage beta testers, figure out the best export presets for platforms like TikTok/Shorts, and lead the growth strategy.

Current Stage: Private MVP is built and deployable. Currently gathering beta testers.
If you want to partner up on a creator utility tool that already has a functional product and distribution pipeline ready to go, let’s chat! I'm totally down to jump on a quick call and screen-share a demo of how it works.

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Currently working in sourcing, trading, and supplying Indian frozen food items, with a long term vision to build an international Indian food brand for North America and Europe.

The idea is to create a strong supply and food system similar to how large brands like McDonald’s operate behind the scenes with standardized products, centralized sourcing, and scalable franchise support.

Not looking to open just another restaurant. The focus is on building a scalable food brand and supply network using Indian frozen food products and ready to use menu items for restaurants, cafés, franchises, and food chains internationally.

Looking for a co-founder or serious partner who:

• Loves food and food business

• Interested in international markets and scaling operations

• Can contribute in branding, sourcing, distribution, sales, operations, or expansion

• Thinks long term and wants to build something global

• Doesn’t need to be Indian by ethnicity, passion matters more than background

Open to connecting with people from hospitality, food startups, restaurant operations, supply chains, or anyone serious about building a global food company.

DM with your background and what excites you about the food industry.

As the title states, I’m looking for a cofounder who can help me take my business to the next level.

For context, I own somewhere in the vicinitity between 20 to 25 different businesses. All of which are currently mobile and web applications, consumer facing. Some of our apps have 5m+ MAU and our biggest one is at $80k AUD MRR.

I’m offering up to $550k aud as a salary for this position.

I’m looking for a reputable technical cofounder who can especially help with coming up with innovative solutions to different types of problems we have faced and will continue to face.

This position is only for those who can innovate. Think outside of the box to solve complex problems.

Must be based in AUS or USA.

Dm if interested.

This has genuinely started to annoy me, early-stage founders are already broke, uncertain, stressed, and trying to build something from nothing… and somehow every platform designed to help us meet people puts networking behind a paywall.

I understand businesses need revenue, but charging people at the very beginning of the startup journey feels backwards to me. I honestly think co-founder platforms should keep networking free and monetize elsewhere. The whole point is building connections and lowering friction.

Curious what you others think...

Looking for a Technical Co-Founder (Vertical AI / Care Tech)

I’m currently building an AI startup focused on vertical-specific agentic workflows, starting in the care tech space. Long term, I’d like to expand into areas like legal tech and ERP systems.

My background is in Physics and Financial Mathematics, so I’m technical enough to understand systems, modelling, and product direction, but not enough to solo-build production-grade software at startup speed. Right now, I’m developing an MVP using Claude and rapidly fleshing out the product capabilities and workflows.

What interests me most is building practical AI systems that solve operational problems in industries that are traditionally overlooked. Care tech may not sound exciting on the surface, but I genuinely think there’s a huge opportunity to improve efficiency and reduce friction in the sector.

A few details:

• UK-based
• Likely looking at a CEO/founding split structure around 55/45 with standard vesting
• Interested in someone who enjoys building quickly and iterating
• Ideally, someone interested in long-term vertical AI opportunities, not just short-term AI wrappers

Would love to connect with engineers or builders who are interested in the space, especially people who enjoy product thinking as much as pure engineering.

I am building a Rev AI startup and is looking for a solid tech cofounder to join the party. Should be someone who can walk the talk of owing things end to end on the product+tech side. Someone who can do full stack and deliver an MVP at the earliest and most importantly has prior knowledge of Sales AI space.

My experience: 17 years of SaaS & AI sales focused on the USA market. 20+ companies in my portfolio as an angel investor. GTM advisor to over 10 AI startups.

We already have interest from 3 customers to do a POC including a unicorn.

Hit me up if you are interested with a DM and your LinkedIn.

No agencies please. No consultants or fractional folks please. Prefer someone based in Bangalore, IN though not a deal breaker.

I'm looking for: a technical Co-Founder

I'm offering: 50/50

Location: Ideally Germany (because of the entry market) or central Europe

I've build a pilot ready mvp software solution for a niche in the German therapist market that helps them to increase revenue and improve their overall documentation.

My wife is a therapist and there are some scattered solutions out there but no overall "winner". I have direct access to multiple clients and multiple ones are ready to pilot.

I'm looking for a technical Co-Founder that helps me to take this into a scalable and reliable solution. We're handling sensitive patient data so security comes first.

The potential is there and the customers are usually loyal and not technical experts. They are all in need of something with good UX that helps them.

My role will be to drive sales/marketing, finance and act as a PM. You have the technical authority. I think this can be done in a lean and highly profitable way.

Feel free to DM me. More details there.

Thanks!

Anyone working on anything ambitious? If you are confident about it please just DM me personally, would love to connect