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It would be awesome if YC set up a cofounder "matching" service. Not anything they would have to manage, just a way to share what you bring as a cofounder, what

It would be awesome if YC set up a cofounder "matching" service. Not anything they would have to manage, just a way to share what you bring as a cofounder, what you are looking for in a cofounder, and ideas you might have. It seems like a lot of these meetups end up being filled with "Social Media Experts" "Consultants" and "Idea Guys". A filter could ensure that hackers, designers, and other people who can contribute at an early stage could meet up. I submitted some ideas to HN as a post a month back and met a lot of awesome people. Some way to help make connections (without having to resubmit ideas/info) would be great. Might also be a way to strengthen the applicant pool for YC too.

maukdaddy 17y ago
Are you implying that none of the aforementioned people can contribute to a startup?
- replicatorblog 17y ago
  Yes. I don't understand how those are jobs or independent roles. When you just have a few people I think you need to be able to write code, design UI's, or be amazing at getting customers and handling the day to day stuff. Ideally a founding team should do those things as a matter of course. Social Media "Expert": You should be able to spread the word via Twitter, FB, etc. Consultant: Founders should bring the domain knowledge of the field they are attacking. Ideas Guy: You face a lot of problems and need to be able to solve them quickly and ultimately implement solutions.
alain94040 17y ago
I agree. Startup meetings tend to be polluted by "service providers": consultants trying to sell you stuff. To me, it's the responsibility of the organizer to filter these out.
blasdel 17y ago
What do you think StartupSchool is for?
rms 17y ago
The problem is that YC doesn't think that is a good way to find a cofounder. Founder disputes are a top way for companies to die and are more likely the less well you know your cofounder. Maybe a cofounder from the internet is better than no one, but the best cofounder is someone you've known for years and trust.
- replicatorblog 17y ago
  I know YC is all about long term relationships between cofounders. I'm thinking something that would help start that relationship. People could find others with shared goals and similar interests and over time form partnerships. would be a long term project, but could pay off.

maukdaddy 17y ago

Are you implying that none of the aforementioned people can contribute to a startup?

replicatorblog 17y ago
Yes. I don't understand how those are jobs or independent roles. When you just have a few people I think you need to be able to write code, design UI's, or be amazing at getting customers and handling the day to day stuff. Ideally a founding team should do those things as a matter of course. Social Media "Expert": You should be able to spread the word via Twitter, FB, etc. Consultant: Founders should bring the domain knowledge of the field they are attacking. Ideas Guy: You face a lot of problems and need to be able to solve them quickly and ultimately implement solutions.

alain94040 17y ago

I agree. Startup meetings tend to be polluted by "service providers": consultants trying to sell you stuff. To me, it's the responsibility of the organizer to filter these out.

blasdel 17y ago

What do you think StartupSchool is for?

rms 17y ago

The problem is that YC doesn't think that is a good way to find a cofounder. Founder disputes are a top way for companies to die and are more likely the less well you know your cofounder. Maybe a cofounder from the internet is better than no one, but the best cofounder is someone you've known for years and trust.

replicatorblog 17y ago
I know YC is all about long term relationships between cofounders. I'm thinking something that would help start that relationship. People could find others with shared goals and similar interests and over time form partnerships. would be a long term project, but could pay off.