MDI FOUNDER CONNECT
Build a startup
with the right people.
Meet founders who are building a company and looking for a co-founder or an early team member. Find a startup you believe in, talk with its founder, and join the team if you both agree.
NO HOURLY HIRING. REAL TEAM BUILDING.
Here’s how joining works.
Founder Connect is for people who want to build a company together, not take hourly freelance work.
- 01
A founder shares a startup
Only a founder of the company can list its idea, goals, and the kind of teammate they’re looking for.
- 02
You find a team that fits
Explore the startup, its stage, the role, and what the team wants to build together.
- 03
You talk, then join together
Ask to join the team. The founder reviews your profile. If you both agree, you join as a co-founder or early team member.
Who can list a startup? The person listing must be a founder of that company. People looking to join can create a profile and connect with a founder.
01 / FIND YOUR STARTUP TEAM
Ideas need people.
Explore founder-approved listings. Request a conversation directly through MDI.
YOUR FOUNDER CONNECT ACTIVITY
My applications
Track each request. You’ll also receive updates in your MDI Inbox.
FOUNDER INBOX
People who want to build with you
Review each application, open the applicant’s details, then accept or decline.
No listed startup teams match that search. Try a different idea, role, or stage.
Have a startup idea?
Founder? Share what you’re building and invite the right people to join your team.