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:

1. HFT systems

2. Infra + networking for trading

3. C++ performance engineering

4. 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:

1. Own the product vision and roadmap beyond technical content

2. Shape and execute the go-to-market strategy (B2C/B2B)

3. Help scale sales, partnerships, and international presence

4. 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