Seeking a Business Co-founder for a Global HFT EdTech Startup (Optional Angel Opportunity)
I'm an angel investor and former founder currently mentoring and backing a high-potential global edtech startup that’s about to launch a full-fledged product in the high-frequency trading (HFT) education space.
Unlike the usual “learn Python, make bots” trading courses, this startup is building deep technical courses in:
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HFT systems
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Infra + networking for trading
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C++ performance engineering
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Real-world Quant strategies
Their Customer Target Audience:
Professionals under 30 looking to enter elite quant/HFT roles, Mid-size manual/algo trading teams seeking to level up into serious HFT/stat arb workflows, Quant researchers from non-HFT funds looking to modernize their stack
🧠 Their Current Team Snapshot:
2 core founders from top-tier HFT backgrounds, 3 others in tech, marketing, and content. International founding team + investor pool (including myself)
First product MVP already validated, now polishing for commercial launch
Who They are Looking For — Business & Strategy Co-founder
They are looking to add one more co-founder with a business/product mindset who can:
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Own the product vision and roadmap beyond technical content
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Shape and execute the go-to-market strategy (B2C/B2B)
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Help scale sales, partnerships, and international presence
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Act as a generalist on business-side decisions
✅ Ideal Profile of Cofounder:
Background in product, bizdev, consulting, or operations
Exposure to fintech, trading, edtech, or online learning a big plus
Can contribute part-time initially, but committed to the startup journey
Willing to invest $10K–15K as founder skin-in-the-game (you’ll get equity at a meaningful pre-angel valuation tier)
Optional: Angel Investment Opportunity
If you’re not a fit as a cofounder but are interested in the space, they are also raising from 2 more angel investors ($25K each) to top up this round. It’s a small but strong team, and I’m happy to introduce you if there’s mutual interest.
Why I’m Posting : I personally don’t like “ghost-mode founders” post-funding — I back founders I can work with, and this team truly values advice and input beyond capital.
I’m posting here because I believe IndieHackers is the best place to find independent thinkers who know how to build, go deep, and grind smart — especially those who’ve been operators themselves.
If you're interested in exploring the cofounder role, or want to learn more about the angel opportunity, feel free to DM me or drop a comment.
Happy to chat and share the pitch deck, product preview, or team background on request.
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- Ash
Angel Investor | Ex-Founder | Product/Tech Mentor
Hey Ash, I'm an exec biz dev person. would love to chat. Where's the best place to reach you?
Hi @ConversionOptiomizer, please send a mail at [email protected] and we can take it forward from there.
@codelifehere I have a background in Business Development but cannot be a cofounder at the moment. I want to be an individual comtributor. Would love to discuss further.
Thanks
Thanks for your interest and for reaching out!
We’re definitely open to individual contributors who bring strong BD experience. To understand how we might best collaborate, could you share a bit more about:
Your specific experience in biz dev (e.g., partnerships, sales, growth)
Any exposure to fintech, trading, or edtech markets
The kind of value you see yourself bringing to the table in short term and long term.
Once I have a bit more context, I’d be happy to connect you directly with the core team.
Best,
Ash
@codelifehere Hey! Would you be open to working with a dev shop?
Did you read the post fully? Would you be open to putting capital as partner even if the founders agree to work with dev shop (agency) rather than individual?