Every great startup starts with the right team. Build your founder profile once, and our matching engine ranks compatible co-founders from the IYEC community — with a transparent breakdown of exactly why each one is a fit.
Free for every approved IYEC member. Sign in or join to get started.
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Match Factors Scored
Skills, industry, commitment, experience & location — all weighed together.
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Transparent Scoring
Every match shows exactly why — no black-box percentage with no explanation.
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Ranked Results
Complete your profile once — get a freshly ranked list every time you check.
No swiping, no guesswork — just a clear, explainable process.
Head to your profile's "Co-Founder Profile" tab and tell us your skills, what you're looking for in a partner, your industries of interest, experience, and commitment level.
We compare your profile against every other opted-in, approved member — scoring skill complementarity, shared industries, commitment alignment, experience compatibility, and location.
Click "Use Find Your Co-Founder" any time to see your current ranked list, each with a percentage match and a plain-language breakdown of why.
Found someone promising? One click sends them a notification so they know you're interested — no cold outreach needed.
Skill fit — up to 40 pts
The single biggest factor. We check both directions: do their skills cover what you're looking for, and do yours cover what they need? Complementary beats identical.
Shared industry / interest — up to 25 pts
Founders building in the same space tend to share vision and speak the same language from day one.
Commitment alignment — up to 15 pts
A full-time founder paired with someone "just exploring" rarely works. We weigh this early.
Experience compatibility — up to 10 pts
Comparable or nearby experience bands score higher — not identical years, just a workable gap.
Location — up to 10 pts
Same city gets a bonus. Building together in person still matters, even if it's not everything.
Complete your profile in a few minutes and see who you match with — it's free for every approved member.
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