Tech co-founder available — 8+ years Lead Engineer, ex-CTO, looking for a co-founder

Hi Mustapha,

I read your post and your builder mindset, async-first style, and hands-on technical ownership really resonated with me.

I’m working on a US-centric marketplace project built around a premium, category-defining domain. The direction is very execution-focused: validation first, Stripe-based flows, and clean unit economics — not a side project or experiment.

I’m intentionally looking for a technical co-founder/operator who wants clear ownership and to take an early but well-defined product to its next stage, rather than starting from a blank idea.

If you’re open, I’d prefer to start by exchanging context asynchronously here in writing and see if there’s alignment before anything else.

Best,
Tim

Great to see someone with deep technical experience and real startup leadership open to a co-founder partnership — having someone who actually ships MVPs and handles production-grade systems is a rare find in this group.

One thing I’ve noticed in early co-founder dynamics is that early alignment on outcomes and first traction signals (like a specific KPI or user behavior to optimize early) can make collaboration much smoother from day one. For example, setting an early target such as “first 100 engaged users in X weeks” helps shape both product and go-to-market sequencing.

Curious — in your ideal first MVP, what core validation metric or signal are you thinking about first (e.g., sign-ups, first paid conversion, feature adoption)? That often helps potential partners see where they can add the most value.

Hey Mustapha — your post really resonated with me, and I think our skill sets line up in a very complementary way.

Quick intro: I’m a trades professional (electrician by trade) with deep experience in contractor workflows, bidding, materials, and field operations. I’ve identified a major pain point in the industry that’s still largely underserved, and I’m working on an AI-assisted solution that tackles it. The problem space is significant, very real, and something I deal with daily.

I’m intentionally keeping the specifics high-level publicly, but I have a clear direction, roadmap, and strong insight into what the MVP needs to accomplish. What I’m looking for is exactly the type of partnership you described — someone who can own the technical side (build, infra, deployment, iteration) while I handle product direction, real-world validation with contractors, go-to-market, and business execution.

Your background in API platforms, SaaS, and shipping MVPs quickly is exactly what I need to bring this idea to life. I handle the industry, customer discovery, and growth side; you’d own the technical foundation and have real influence over the product.

If this sounds aligned, I’d love to connect and share more details privately. Happy to jump on a call if you're open to it.

Hi Mustapha, I would love to Talk to you.
I am working on Ransomblock and looking for a technical founder.
Idea has been validated

Hi, I don’t have a concrete idea yet — I’m looking for a co-founder with a business/product background to explore opportunities together. I’m open to brainstorming and refining ideas as a team, and I can contribute fully on the technical side to bring the product to life.

Hi, do you have an idea already? Or are you looking for someone with an idea?