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  • Success Stories: Yabbly

    Ian Shafer
    Cofounder, Yabbly
    Engineer, Amazon
    "It's amazing to have a site where you can go and connect with other people that you know are high quality and ready to start something."
    Tom Leung
    Cofounder, Yabbly
    Marchex // Harvard

  • Success Stories: Happily Ever Borrowed

    Adam Alter
    Cofounder, HappilyEverBorrowed
    Epic Advertising
    "Don’t try to do it alone. It is awful. Don’t rush into anything, but having a cofounder is crucial to having a business."
    Brittany Haas
    Cofounder, HappilyEverBorrowed
    Hermes // Cornell

  • Success Stories: Goal Sponsors

    Brett Larkin
    Cofounder, Goal Sponsors
    Mako Games // NYU
    "At the beginning, you're only as strong as your team. FounderDating is where talented individuals transform into teams that build companies."
    David Murray
    Cofounder, Goal Sponsors
    Google // CMU

  • Success Stories: Tapactive

    Dan Oved
    Cofounder, Tapactive
    Blueprint Health
    "Find someone who complements your skills, is willing to compromise, and who you can imagine being stuck in a room with for 60+ hours a week."
    Robert Victor
    Cofounder, Tapactive
    Google // Cornell

  • Success Stories: Signature Labs

    David Hegarty
    Cofounder, Signature Labs
    Microsoft // Northwestern
    "I really liked the caliber of people I met, they were terrific. It worked out for me and I found my co-founder, but I still stay in touch with a lot of people I met at FounderDating."
    Traun Leyden
    Cofounder, Signature Labs
    Comdasys AG

  • Success Stories: Velo

    Gerardo Barroeta
    Cofounder, Velo
    R&D Jawbone // MIT
    "I've accomplished more in a few months with the right cofounder than I did in a year on my own. FounderDating made that possible."
    Jack Al-Kahwati
    Cofounder, Velo
    BAE Systems // Stanford

  • Success Stories: Write and Read

    Richard Shank
    Cofounder, Write and Read
    Founder, Zestic
    "I looked for a co-founder for months, but it wasn't until Founder Dating that I found a partner who is talented, motivated, and compatible."
    Sabrina Ricci
    Cofounder, Write and Read
    Simon & Schuster // NYU

  • Success Stories: OnStripe

    Pouyan Salehi
    Cofounder, OnStripe
    Cofounder, Stackmob // Harvard
    "I recommend FounderDating to all my friends who want to start companies. I've met quality entrepreneurs, made some great friends in the industry, and now started a company with one of those friends."
    Cyrus Karbassiyoon
    Cofounder, OnStripe
    Engineer, SocialShield
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Talented entrepreneurs who are:
  • Ready to start a side project
    (even if you don't have THE idea)
  • Working alone and need a partner
  • Got an idea and want to get started
  • Skillset balance (50% engineers)
  • High caliber
  • Readiness (no recruiters)
  • Gain access to an incredible online network of entepreneurs across N.America
  • Connect with talented members online and offline to start side project and companies

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"What could be more important than connecting with amazing entrepreneurs that could be your cofounder? Don't hesitate."
- Dave McClure
"Startups are a team effort and the best teams are complimentary. FounderDating finally offers a strong and balanced network for entrepreneurs to begin building these teams."
- Steve Blank
"Even if you're just starting a side project, it's the right time to start working with people and figuring out if you're the right fit to be cofounders. FounderDating offers you a high caliber network of people to start with."
- Aaron Batalion

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