I wish this existed when I was struggling to find a co-founder
Been building stuff on and off for a while, and honestly the hardest part was never the idea.
It was everything around it.
finding someone serious to build with
getting real feedback (not just “bro this is cool”)
actually turning idea → MVP
and then figuring out wtf to do next
Most platforms either feel like LinkedIn 2.0 or just full of people “thinking about startups” but not actually building.
Recently make something called Startives.com and it kinda felt different.
It’s like… focused on the actual journey:
validate → find co-founder → build → scale → even exit
What I liked:
not just networking, more like doing
emphasis on vetted stuff (not random noise)
feels like it’s trying to connect builders, not just profiles
Not saying it’s perfect (haven’t used it long enough), but it gave me that “this might actually help someone early-stage” vibe.
Curious — where are you guys finding:
co-founders
early feedback
or even your first users
Because that part still feels broken everywhere.
Yeah, finding the right people for co-founding, feedback, and early users is genuinely tough and feels broken. I actually know a few fellow early-stage founders who've navigated this and would probably be open to a quick chat, happy to put you in touch.