Looking for a collaborator
Hello, there. I’m Daniel-Li, a senior software developer based in Hong Kong.
I work with a small team of colleagues and We’re working on expanding into the US market, and one thing we’ve noticed is that time zones and communication can slow things down. Because of that, we’re looking for someone based in America to partner with us and help close that gap when working with US clients.
If you’re open to it, I’d love to have a quick chat and see if there’s a good fit — we can talk about how we’d collaborate, what your role could look like, and how revenue sharing would work.
Cheers.
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When you say collaboration, do you mean more on the execution side (shipping, ops, infra), or more on partnerships and customer-facing work? I’ve seen those get mixed together and cause misalignment early.
Hello Daniel, if you are looking to expand in Europe, feel free to have a chat with me.
Hi. I'm interested in collaborating in Europe. How can we connect? Please contact me.
Hello, thank you for reaching out. I appreciate the offer and would be happy to discuss potential opportunities for expanding in Europe. Let me know a convenient time for you to have a chat. You can reach me at [email protected]
Hi Daniel,
I’d be happy to have a quick chat to explore how we could collaborate and support your US expansion. Let me know a time that works for you for a short 15-minute call.
Looking forward to connecting!
Thank you for your attention. You can reach me at [email protected]
. I look forward to your response.
Hi Daniel, I found your post interesting and see a possible collaboration with you. I sent you an email, from team (at) spetruminfinite . Happy to discuss if you would be interested.
Hello Daniel, if you are looking to expand in Europe, feel free to have a chat with me.
Hi. I'm interested in collaborating in Europe. How can we connect? Please contact me.
Thanks for the additional context; that helps.
To make sure expectations are aligned: would this role lean more toward being a US-based point of contact for clients and coordination, or would you also want hands-on technical execution when needed?
Happy to chat briefly if that’s easier.
Hello. I'm a full-stack software developer living in London, UK. I'm contacting you after seeing your reply on the Indie Hacker site. I heard you have a full-time job, but since it's part-time, you have free time in the afternoons. I also have a team of friends in the UK, and we'd like to expand into the US market. We'd like you to become our CEO and take charge of our client and financial management. I'll provide you with complete technical support. I hope we can create wealth and profit together, and please stay in touch. Thank you.
To clarify expectations, this role would be focused on being a US-based point of contact for clients and handling coordination. It would not involve hands-on technical execution.
Thanks for clarifying, that helps.
I’m open to a short exploratory chat to understand expectations better. For context, I work full time, so my availability would be part-time and mostly afternoons (US time).
It would be helpful to clarify expected time commitment, response windows, and how success would be measured for the coordination role.
Thanks for clarifying, that helps.
I think it might be easiest to continue this over email so we can align on expectations more clearly. You can reach me at [email protected]
Thanks for your response! By collaboration, I mean a combination of both execution and partnership. Our team specializes in the technical execution—delivering high-quality software, AI solutions, and managing project infrastructure. However, we also value building a strong partnership, which involves collaborating closely on project scopes, requirements, and ensuring effective communication. We aim to complement your efforts by providing technical expertise and support, while you can focus on managing the client-facing side and project coordination.
This is exactly the kind of situation I keep running into.
When someone says “I’ll get back to you in a few days”,
the hardest part isn’t waiting — it’s not knowing what they actually mean.
Do you usually follow up, or do you treat that as a soft no?
I understand that frustration. That’s actually one of the problems I’m trying to solve.
I’m looking to collaborate with someone US-based who can help keep communication moving and reduce delays when working with American clients. If that’s of interest, happy to chat.
That makes sense.
Just to understand better — when you say delays, is it mostly about:
vague commitments that stall decisions, or
time zone / async communication itself?
I’ve been focusing on how people interpret ambiguous responses differently across cultures, especially in US-facing work.
Happy to chat and see if there’s overlap.
Hey Daniel-Li, caught your post and moving into the US market is a solid move.
The time zone gap is a challenge, but while you’re sorting out the boots-on-the-ground side, you should definitely consider promoting your tool on Startupily. It’s built specifically to help products like yours gain immediate brand awareness and get in front of US-based founders and decision-makers who are looking for new solutions.
It could be a great way to start landing those US clients and building authority while you scale. I'd love to chat about featuring your product there—feel free to reach out!
Thanks for reaching out and for the suggestion. I appreciate you flagging Startupily — I’ll take a look and see if it’s a good fit. Happy to stay in touch.
Great, look forward to hearing from you
Hey, I tried the approach you suggested on Startupily, but I’m still not sure how to find the right person to work with us there.
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Hey, are you interested in?
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You can reach me at [email protected].
Looking forward to hearing from you.