Hello, i’m looking for some advice on where to find a technical co-founder. I’m very much in the beginning stages of my startup and have the initial concept and want to finish my MVP to fully validate my idea. I know that YC has said that the best people to start a startup with are people you have known for a which, like school/college or university friends. But! if you don’t have anyone in mind that would be a great fit within your own network, where have others gone to find cofounders? I have heard stories of cold contacting people on Linkedin and also YC’s co-founder matching. I would love heard other people stories and advice. My startup is in the PropTech space. Also, I reside in Australia. Thanks!
My best source of leads for technical cofounders has been industry-specific job listing boards. Just make sure your listing is specific (i.e., no salary, vesting equity, etc) and expect to verify they understand the startup journey before spending too much time with an applicant.
Being in Australia, you should try Facebook groups like ‘Sydney Startups’ and other local startup groups.