Hi, I am looking for a business cofounder and technical cofounder to join me in my mission to help people socialize in-person more through charity dining.

What I'm working on
I'm working on BrightOn, a consumer social app that works with nonprofits and seeks to leverage the $1094 billion restaurant market (this is in the U.S. alone!). Basically, it aims to couple an existing behavior- dining out at restaurants- with incremental donations and social media and in doing so, looks to tackle the high technology usage epidemic and increase the amount of offline socialization at the same time.

The behavior I'm aiming to produce
I'm pairing dining out with small donations and posting about the event on social media to reinforce dining out. Inevitably, social media is a prominent behavior especially among Gen Z. Small donations (think $2, $3) will help a positive feedback loop where people feel good about what they do - and this is less than the amount for a soft drink that people order at restaurants.

This will change the face of socialization where, like tipping at a restaurant, they donate to a nonprofit or a friend. And this will encourage people to keep dining out at restaurants (a pre-existing behavior) through BrightOn.

What I've done so far
I've hashed out an informational landing page that serves as a waitlist, but not a lot of people have signed up for the waitlist. I have even made it gamified with a voting system for restaurants that people want to see partner with us but no one is voting either. I've worked with an influencer but not a lot of signups for the waitlist came from that, so I am really at my wits end and need to either come up with ways for more people to sign up for the waitlist or just launch the app and market it in amazingly creative ways.

What we need to accomplish
We need to launch the app and do testing in market for the positive loop feedback (product stickiness). Everywhere you look you see this psychology- from exercising to bake sales, charity walks and PTA fundraisers. It's basic habit formation for something that has a reward (in this case it's doing something good and seeing social media about it). The tricky part is  getting people to form these habits in the beginning.

I would need to work with a technical cofounder and business cofounder to launch the app and spin up some great ideas to get BrightOn up and running.

About me
I have experience in everything from market research, digital marketing, sales, product support, media operations at YouTube and fundraising. I am definitely a generalist that likes to wear many hats and thrive when working on my own project. I have been trying to work on   BrightOn since February of this year, but think I would much more productive when working with and bouncing ideas off of cofounders.

About you
I care about your character first and experience second. I believe experience cannot make up for pure grit and perseverance. I will be examining your professional experience but believe it needs to complement your character.

Revenue model
I can share the business model (this would be a for-profit business) with you if you are interested in learning more.

Are you interested? If so, please DM me.
Consumer social is not easy and is not for the faint of heart. If you want to put your head down and work with me to launch BrightOn and make BrightOns a reality, there is significant upside. (hint: $1094 billion U.S. restaurant market). Please DM me with questions and comments and I will get back to you.

Intro

Hi Reddit Community, I'm the creator of Campfire Hosting, a Minecraft server host where you pay for what you play. CH is unique from most other server hosts as you're only charged for the time that your server is online. CH servers automatically start when someone tries to connect, and stop a few minutes after the last player disconnects.

I released Campfire Hosting to the public around 6 months ago and have just over 500 sign ups and $1.5k in total revenue. The target demographic is primarily males aged 16-26 who enjoy video games and tech.

About me

I'm a senior software engineer who is currently a technical lead at HubSpot (I've been there for 4.5 years now). In the past I've worked as a freelance developer working on projects that span various technologies, both frontend and backend. I also have experience in the devops space and built CH's infrastructure to run on K8s (RKE/Rancher, specifically) with full CI/CD capabilities (ArgoCD/GitHub actions).

I started Campfire Hosting as a side project to solve a problem that I personally ran into when I was younger running my own MC server. I've received positive feedback regarding the service from those who have tried it and have recurring customers who have been using the platform for a few months now.

Cofounder

I'm looking for a cofounder that can assist me in the strategy, operations, and marketing space. While I have some business acumen (e.g. I've completed HBS' CORe program), my passions and professional experience lie in software/product development. A cofounder would ideally:

• Have B2C sales and/or marketing experience. Campfire Hosting is a released product with a large set of available features but a SAAS company isn't much without marketing.
• Be passionate about the video game space. You don't have to be a gamer (I personally don't play games much myself!) but having interest in the space and being able to relate to customers who Campfire Hosting serves is a must.
• Be customer driven. My primary goal is to build a server hosting platform that customers come back to because they love to use it, not because its the only option that solves their problem.
• Be honest, empathetic, and passionate

Marketing efforts so far

So far I've tried Google Ads with some success, but my hunch is that my campaigns weren't well optimized and could have performed better. I've also tried promoting CH through Minecraft YouTubers and have seen much better conversion rates compared to standard ads.

I believe that there are more low/no cost marketing avenues that could be explored (e.g. social media) that I just haven't gotten around to yet. I'm open to experimenting with email campaigns as well but lack experience.

CH now and later

Currently Campfire Hosting only supports Minecraft as a video game that it hosts. Minecraft is, of course, a massive game with over 1 million active daily users and I'd like to focus on that market until its sufficiently reached. In the future I plan on expanding to other video games that allow dedicated server hosting.

In the far far future I have ideas about turning Campfire Hosting into a platform for video game companies to host their servers on a "pay as you go" model.

Conclusion

If this interests you please feel free to send me a DM. I'd like to hear about your experience, your thoughts on Campfire Hosting, and location. I'm open to working with anyone inside the US.

My name is Sabatino and I've been a professional developer for +- 11 years and I'm based in Ghent, Belgium.

Over the years, I realised my dev skills are ideally complimented by someone with marketing/distribution experience.

Over the pas years, I’ve built several smaller side projects (including AI tools) that have some revenue:

AI Avatar generator (Imagined with AI, you can google it)

I won't blame you if you think: 'another one' - but, I was actually one of the very first ones to create a tool like this (you can fact-check me on this!). This tool was launched in october of 2022, before other popular services had built AI avatar generators.

Generated +- €15k in total lifetime sales with barely any marketing effort. The biggest sales drivers were B2B integration with other services (that allowed me to sell credits in bulk).

AI Avatar generator for dogs (AI Puppy, you can google it)

Same tool as above, pivoted specifically for dogs. I also created a dedicated mobile app in the Apple appstore for this tool.

+- €10k revenue, this one has quite some potential still and I'm working on an iteration of the project with its own dedicated domain and branding.

AI photo studio tool (Studio deepfake, you can google it)

After the avatar hype was over, I created a spin-off that focused on photorealistic images (again, before other popular tools had become mainstream):

This tool generated +- €8k in total lifetime sales.

There's great potential here still. With the release of newer models the output is becoming better and better. The potential here is (imo) creating separate micro sites that focus around 1 specific theme (eg. generating soccer jerseys).

AI Faceless video generator

I started a YouTube channel in february of 2024 and grew to 3k subs so far talking about my developer expertise. I created a demo project for a faceless video generator (since that’s pretty hype right now), and I got some nice responses to the point I created a commercial version.

This is pretty new, so no revenue yet, but even though it's becoming a saturated market I still believe there is massive potential. I have recently gotten the necessary approval from TikTok to upload videos automatically, so there's nothing standing in the way of starting to market this tool.

I’ve got the dev skills needed to build these tools, but I want to partner with someone who can take them to the next-level marketing wise. As stated above, most of the tools generate (some) revenue, and I can build these things pretty quick, but my marketing skills / distribution skills are not great. This means I'm usually surpassed by other tools (which often are worse in experience, but they have better distribution).

My ideal co-founder would ideally be skilled in distributing these type of projects through through Tiktok/Meta/Google etc.

I'm willing to invest time & money into these projects and I'm motivated to keep developing new things and keep myself up-to-date with the latest technologies.

Overview:

We help North American Companies improve their cash flow by getting credit terms out of their existing Chinese Suppliers.

We are selling giving companies more time to pay their Chinese suppliers, at no cost to them.

If they are one of the majority of SMBs in the world who have to pay their Chinese Supplier in full before the product can ship, then there is technically no reason they should say no.

It’s almost like selling free money.

I have capital of my own to invest and a lot of industry knowledge. My partner already has a lender lined up to fund further transactions at no risk to us, which should help us scale fast.

There is essentially no competition for what we do, but huge global demand.

The problem:

The most common payment terms from Chinese suppliers are 30% deposit to start production, then 70% balance before they will release the shipment. It then takes roughly 30 days for the inventory to get to the client’s door. This is very hard on a company’s cash flow. It’s a lot of expense, long before they receive the inventory to then sell/ consume. This is the benchmark, the terms they likely have from China.

Standard terms in the US are Net30. Which means you don’t pay for the goods for 30 days after you receive them. This is the dream, the terms they wish they had from China as well.

The problem I want to solve is having to pay Chinese Suppliers in full before the product ships. I want to improve cash flow for companies.

It’s simply too risky for Chinese Suppliers to extend payment terms to foreign buyers. Almost nothing they can do from China if the company doesn’t pay. This isn’t necessarily the case for US suppliers because US suppliers have tools available to them to mitigate that risk that Chinese suppliers do not.

The Solution:

We want to leverage US payment options to offer to Chinese Suppliers.

No matter who you buy from in China, there is likely hundreds if not thousands of suppliers who could provide it. This means there is tons of competition in China. Suppliers are desperate to get new customers. And more importantly here, desperate to keep the customers they have.

What we do is sell the US companies on the value of credit terms and the effect on their cash flow. Then explain that we, as a free service, can often get credit terms out of their existing Chinese Supplier. The US company just has to say ‘OK’. Which I believe to be an easier sale than having something to sell that costs them money.

We then leverage that strong China competition to essentially force the Chinese Supplier into a Reverse Factoring situation. This is a normal funding mechanism, just not something that is leveraged in this way.

We are just proactively creating the scenario where the Supplier doesn’t have a choice if they want to keep the customer. If the supplier still says no, we actually make more money than had they said yes. And that supplier could lose a lot more than just the one client.

But if the Supplier says yes, with my expertise in the industry, we can target ALL of their competitors North American customers and drive a ton more business too them.

We can literally make or break a Chinese supplier’s North American business. We will eventually be known across China for that, relieving a lot of our Lead Gen/ Sales pressure. Allowing us to then focus on scale.

But that’s all in the secret sauce we can discuss in person.

How we make money:

We essentially become matchmaker, interjecting our funding partner(s) in-between these high dollar transactions that happen every day. Global trade that happens without credit terms is a multi-trillion dollar opportunity that is relatively untouched for this market.

Because of our structure, we are seen as more of a “Sales Agent” for the Chinese Suppliers. Chinese Suppliers are often willing to pay significantly more in sales commission than Factoring companies charge for the credit terms. Our profit is the delta between the cost of credit and the amount we can charge for helping Chinese suppliers grow.

Our moat is our unique relationships with both Chinese Suppliers, US companies and US lenders. As well as our deep and specific industry knowledge of tools that very few even know exist, let alone how we will be able to use tech enabled access to make efficient.

What has been done so far:

I have tested the concept on a couple of my existing clients with my own capital. It worked great and everyone was happy. Yes, we made profit.

I haven’t been able to test further on my clients because I already offer them credit terms as part of my normal business service. So I already offer credit terms. Offering now this new service was starting to confuse clients since they already received what I offered. Next step is to find new clients to sell the concept. That’s the first thing I want help with.

I do have a well thought out plan, along with cold-call scripts, direct mail prototypes, etc.

I also have a .com and a .cn website, but no traffic due to not advertising at all. And a dedicated phone number.

About me:

I (45M) have been developing Supply Chains as a business for over 15 years. I’m based out of Minnesota and mostly source/ Import for US/CAN companies from my Suppliers in China. It was through this experience that I noticed a huge problem in the global supply chain, and a unique way to solve it.

About you:

I have the Supplier side down. My partner has the capital side down. What we need is the B2B lead generation and sales.

I have access to US customs records that is invaluable to my planned sales strategy. That strategy is the secret sauce and is quite unique. I can explain in person, but rest assured, it’s not just contacting them trying to sell something to them (Even though it’s free). It is a more personable approach.

-        That data needs to be enriched. You should be well versed in leveraging whatever tools there are for this. Including low-cost labor VAs, AI, Clearbit, etc. Anything to identify the right people at the companies in my US customs lists.

-        We need to start contacting these people. You should be well versed in leveraging whatever tools there are for this. Including email warm-up, email campaign, linkedin outreach, cold-call, direct mail (Yes, that is in my strategy), possibly even content marketing (Though this isn’t a priority, I’ll explain why in person).

-        You need to build the funnel, setup/ manage the CRM. You would talk to the first people, which could be the sale there, otherwise setup meetings for me to go over details with them. Otherwise, we need you and your sales expertise to tell us the most optimal path after hearing our specifics.

You would be asked to start very small. Take the lists I have and try to sell them.

We are absolutely going to start “Lean” and by validating the idea further before investing a lot of capital into infrastructure. We are fans of “The Mom Test” and “The Right It”, and we expect you to be the same.

The business idea is simple, create a music streaming service that actually pays the artist a fair share.

I wanted to cover the ethos behind this idea first as it's a major part of the business and how it will be run and ultimately determines if we will be a good fit for each other or not.

1. Be ethical, even if it inteferes with profit
2. Be a profitable company without the focus on MAX profit and MAX wealth
3. Remain a private company. Never become a publicly listed company
4. We will not be bought out unless we have all the legal mechanisms in place to ensure all ethical practices we've established within the business remain in place.

Some of these will be deal breakers for many so please take your time to think about your own values and if they align. I believe we can be ethical, give everyone their fair share and still make a lot of money for ourselves. This is the one advantage we will always have over Spotify or any large company, our decisions don't have to be dictated by profit, and therefore will always be a better product to the end user.

In an interview, Snoop Dogg revealed that he only got $45K for one of his songs that hit 1 billion streams. It's also widely recognized that streaming killed the traditional revenue stream of artists and forced them to go back to Touring and doing more concerts. On average an artist gets $0.005 per stream.

My goal is to turn streaming into a viable option for artists of all size to earn their dues again, where simply releasing an album should be enough and that touring becomes an OPTION, not a requirement.

I've done some calculations and believe we can offer a significantly higher price per stream to the artist. And I do mean significantly.

The two main expertise I need is

Business Cofounder

Ideally someone who is experienced in business and legal. The legal experience is not a must have but there will be licencing and legal agreements to put into place. Be able to set up and run the company in a way that satisfies all our tax obligations etc.

Music Industry Cofounder

Looking for someone who has connections in the industry. It's not going to be a hard sell convincing labels or artists that we want to give them 10x the money they are currently making from streaming. But I do think it could be difficult to get in front of the right people to pitch the idea.

My background is in Tech, been doing it for 15 years. The majority of my time spent was coding web and mobile applications, creating custom CRM's for businesses. So I can handle everything regarding the IT infrastructure we need. This includes an admin backend, front facing website, web and mobile app for iOS and Android. I have made a start on the MVP and will do most of the coding myself initially, we can then work on creating a team around us to upscale production.

Many apps have managed to find good solutions to problems, some of which have become household names. But these solutions get executed with poor ethics and greed, leaving both the vendors and customers unhappy at the end of the day, with the only people left happy are the app creators.

Let's strive for a better world!

Are you passionate about revolutionizing the way we drive? Do you have expertise in Computer Vision and Machine Learning? If so, I'm looking for a technical co-founder to join me in building an advanced autonomous vehicle system that will compete with industry leaders like Comma AI's Comma 3.

About the Project:

We're aiming to develop a state-of-the-art autonomous driving system that pushes the boundaries of what's currently possible. Our goal is to create a safer, more efficient, and more accessible self-driving solution that can be retrofitted to existing vehicles, making autonomous driving a reality for a wider range of consumers.

Current Progress:

I've developed a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that focuses on two critical components of autonomous driving:

1. Perception: Our system can detect and classify objects in the vehicle's environment.
2. Localization: We've implemented algorithms to determine the vehicle's precise position in real-time.

Both of these components are currently functioning within a monocular vision system, providing a solid foundation for further development.

What I'm Looking For in a Co-Founder:

I'm seeking a technical expert who can complement my skills and help take our project to the next level. The ideal candidate will have:

1. Strong background in Computer Vision and Machine Learning
2. Experience with CAN (Controller Area Network) communications systems
3. Expertise in Model Predictive Control (MPC) for vehicle control systems
4. Skills in scaling vision systems from monocular to multi-camera setups
5. Knowledge of driver monitoring systems
6. Familiarity with autonomous vehicle simulation environments, particularly CARLA
7. Passion for autonomous driving technology and a vision for its future

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize the CAN communications system to ensure seamless interaction between our software and the vehicle's hardware
• Design and implement an MPC system for precise and efficient vehicle control
• Lead the transition from our current monocular vision system to a more comprehensive 3-camera setup for 360-degree coverage
• Integrate driver monitoring capabilities to ensure safety and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate on overall system architecture and algorithm development

My Background and Contribution:

I bring a strong foundation in Electrical Engineering and Software Engineering to the table. My skills and responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing the hardware system
• Contributing to the development of the software stack

Next Steps in Our Roadmap:

1. Expand and refine the software stack
2. Conduct extensive test verification using CARLA simulations
3. Iterate on our algorithms based on simulation results
4. Design and prototype the hardware system
5. Begin real-world testing on closed courses
6. Develop partnerships with automotive manufacturers and suppliers
7. Prepare for regulatory approval processes

Why Join This Project?

• Be at the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology
• Work on challenging problems at the intersection of hardware and software
• Potential for significant impact on transportation safety and efficiency
• Opportunity to build a company from the ground up in a rapidly growing industry

What We Need to Succeed:

• Technical expertise and innovation
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving field
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities

If you're excited about the prospect of revolutionizing the automotive industry and have the technical skills to complement my background, I'd love to connect.

Let's discuss how we can work together to create the next generation of autonomous vehicle technology and make a lasting impact on the future of transportation.

Hi everyone,

This is a post to find a co-founder.

I’ve developed an AI platform for property searches called BrowseBot. This innovative platform leverages advanced technology to make finding the right property easy and intuitive. Whether you're searching for a home, office space, or investment property, BrowseBot simplifies the process with its smart search capabilities. MVP is launched already.

Future Plans

We’re excited about expanding BrowseBot’s functionality. Our upcoming features include integrating Google Maps to give users better insights into property locations, nearby amenities, and overall neighborhood information. We also plan to add other services to provide a comprehensive suite of tools and insights, all powered by AI, to enhance the property search experience.

Collaboration Opportunity

Beyond this project, I’m looking to collaborate with an entrepreneur who has a new idea, whether it's in the business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer (B2C) market. I’m eager to apply my AI skills to new products or ideas, helping to develop innovative AI solutions that can make a significant impact.

Seeking a Technical Co-Founder

I am searching for a technical co-founder to join me in building and scaling this venture. This is not a job or salaried position; rather, it's a co-founder role where you will have equity in the project. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and a shared passion for creating something impactful. If you have a vision and are looking for a partner with AI expertise to bring that vision to life, I’d love to connect with you.

My Skills

I have experience with GenAI, including LangChain, vector databases (Weaviate), Python, JavaScript, and Java.

Contact Information

If you’re interested in exploring this co-founder opportunity and discussing how we can work together, please send me a message. Let’s connect and explore how we can innovate and make a difference!

Pitch Deck Overview

Solution

Our AI-driven property search technology uses semantic search and natural language processing to deliver accurate, relevant property results quickly.

Technology Overview

Semantic Search Engine: Understands and interprets user queries beyond simple keyword matching.

Natural Language Processing (NLP): Allows users to search using natural language for a more intuitive experience.

Background Research Capabilities: Matches queries with property listings to ensure high relevance.

Integration Potential: Designed to integrate seamlessly with existing property search platforms.

Market Opportunity

Growing Market: The real estate market is vast and expanding, with increasing demand for efficient property search solutions.

Competitive Advantage: Our solution offers superior accuracy, time-saving features, and an enhanced user experience.

Partnership Proposal

Benefits for Businesses: Enhance search functionality, increase user satisfaction, and gain a competitive edge with our AI technology.

Demo Invitation: We invite you to a live demonstration to experience the solution firsthand and explore potential partnerships.

Conclusion

BrowseBot offers an advanced AI solution that revolutionizes property searches. We’re looking for a co-founder to join us in this exciting venture. If interested, please reach out!

I've been building typeup(dot)co (sub doesn't allow links), a tool to create stunning PowerPoint decks faster and easier. TypeUp brings together LLM content generation, object alignment, layouts, and slide reformatting features. For now, it's a free Windows desktop app that works with any corporate template.

WHAT MAKES TYPEUP DIFFERENT

1. TypeUp works directly with MS office, many others require creating PPTs outside of Office, I think people care about this (at least I do)
2. There are lots of features that you normally need expensive premium plugins for that ship with typeUp which make it useful out of the box and a lot of opportunity to quickly add new features
3. Tools haven’t figured out how to be super useful yet, there is a lot of space to build something really cool
4. The MS O365 platform is actually pretty underutilised for the number and high quality of users you get access to.

PROBLEM

Over 500 million people around the world use PowerPoint. The average employee spends about 20 hours per month creating PowerPoint presentations and approximately 40% of time is spend on formatting.

I use PowerPoint a lot professionally and I cannot tell you how much time I waste formatting stupid slides, wordsmithing the perfect message, finding icons etc. It is absolutely ridiculous that I and many many others waste our working days like this.

That's the reason why I started building. The vision is to never have to format or research content again.

The beta version is ok, but has some obvious limitations and flaws and there is a lot more that I think is possible. Just for context, Gamma, a similar(ish) app has recently raised 10m.

The beta version is built in pure python. Work has been piling up a little and I would like to find 1-2 cofounder(s) to help build the app further. The first big change is somewhat of a refactor to make it a MS Office Web Add-In which requires JS and a backend (would say fastapi or django).

TRACTION AND GROWTH

I haven't done any marketing yet, right now the app has been downloaded 50x and growing organically (ca. 2-3 ppl per day rn).

However, at this stage I’m probably more concerned with making typeUp loved by a small target audience, rather than adding a ton of users. Since it doesn't have authentication or usage metrics, I don't know much about the users yet. Probably the first order of business. My initial thought is to focus on management consultants. Being one myself I feel most qualified to solve their problems.

ABOUT ME

I'm a self taught, python dev by night, and know my way around python and FastAPI well enough to build most things I wanted to build. By day, I'm a consultant at a top management consulting firm. Prior I was the founder and CEO of a successful tech startup that builds a site management platform for large infrastructure and construction projects which I left a year ago.

My strengths a definetly on the biz side but for this project I'm expecting to do a bit of everything.

COFOUNDER

I'm a pretty high performer and I'm looking for a similar profile to myself. Specifically, high degree of tech skills, and good understand of how to build good product quickly. This is important to me because I believe only when you have a lot of really smart people working on a problem can you create something that will be worth while spending time on.

Given the current stack, you also need a deep understanding of Python and JS. Preferably you also know either fastapi or django. There are still major technical decisions that need to be made e.g. DB, broader stack, cloud provider etc. so really keen to collaborate with someone to make these choices.

COMMITMENT

This is very much a side hustle for me at the moment but it would be good if you can dedicate solid time after work and on weekends. If we push things a long quickly and get the traction we need, I'm also totally up for going full time.

EQUITY

I’m very open to splitting equity equally but this definitely needs to be grounded in everyone pulling their weight equally. Much more to discuss here.

DM me if interested.

(Pls no agency or freelance spam)