The free platform to find a co-founder, CTO, or startup partner across Europe. Post your idea or browse active projects, our automatic matching system connects you with qualified founders and professionals based on skills, sector, and shared goals.
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The free platform to find a co-founder, CTO, or startup partner across Europe. Post your idea or browse active projects, our automatic matching system connects you with qualified founders and professionals based on skills, sector, and shared goals.
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Publish your startup idea and you'll be contacted exclusively by genuinely interested co-founders, developers, and professionals. Our matching algorithm will do all the work for you.
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Share your skills and find the ideal project for you. Join as a co-founder, developer, designer, or professional, and define your commitment and desired equity.
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Startup & Co-foundingSemi professionalCharityLeisureAnd much more...
Startup - Creating a profitable business
IDEA: Sophie, a social media manager for travel agencies would like to use her knowledge to create a network tailored for "DIY" travelers and maybe in the future be able to drive audiences to travel agencies by generating affiliate income.
IDEA: Sophie, a social media manager for travel agencies would like to use her knowledge to create a network tailored for "DIY" travelers and maybe in the future be able to drive audiences to travel agencies by generating affiliate income.
PRESENTATION: Sophie creates the project on Geentoo showing details that make her idea brilliant! Highly ranked content will be showcased on the main board.
TEAM SEARCH: Once the project is created, start searching for co-founders, in this case even remotely. A designer, a developer, and a travel expert to create articles and travel content.
PARTICIPATION: Once the required team members have been identified and established the foundation, she can proceed with the implementation of the project divided by tasks. Future involvement in a company or a startup and the business arrangements will be discussed privately, or on the internal messaging system.
COMMON GOAL: Invest your time and expertise in a project that you believe is potentially worthwhile and has good revenue.
Photography - Semi professional or hobby
IDEA: Oliver, amateur photographer, wants to create a new portfolio using innovative techniques and very complex scene details.
IDEA: Oliver, amateur photographer, wants to create a new portfolio using innovative techniques and very complex scene details.
PRESENTATION: Oliver creates a project on Geentoo and presents his idea as effectively as possible showing only the necessary details that make his idea brilliant. Relevant descriptions, photographs, drawings, will increase the ranking and view of his project within Geentoo.
TEAM SEARCH: Once the project is created, activate the search for collaborators. A model, a lighting technician or photography enthusiast, a makeup artist, an experienced set designer.
PARTICIPATION: Once the team has been created, everyone will be able to provide their own equipment, or will contribute to a common project fund. Everything already specified in the project presentation.
THE COMMON GOAL: Participate in a project that you feel is worthwhile, increase your personal portfolio to show to possible employers. To create a network of collaborators for future work. Or simply, for personal passion and pure fun!
Books, volunteering and charity
IDEA: Charlotte, a recent education graduate wants to write a picture book for children aged 5-7 and donate profits to oncology research charities.
IDEA: Charlotte, a recent education graduate wants to write a picture book for children aged 5-7 and donate profits to oncology research charities.
PRESENTATION: Charlotte presents an introduction of the story she has just written and publishes the project specifying the purpose of charity.
TEAM SEARCH: Potential team members could include a translator, a layout artist, an illustrator and why not, an expert in self-publishing.
PARTICIPATION: Once the necessary figures have been identified, everyone will participate in their own way to make this charity project happen.
THE COMMON GOAL: The goal is obviously charity, but for some "early-career professionals" it might be useful to show volunteer activity and an example of their own work on a resume, and it could open the door to some future job opportunities.
Leisure activities
IDEA: Julian wants to organise a trip to the Himalayas with some travel and trekking enthusiasts, but at the moment he cannot find anyone to share this idea with and the costs of the trip (transports, tents, guides, first aid kits, etc.)
IDEA: Julian wants to organise a trip to the Himalayas with some travel and trekking enthusiasts, but at the moment he cannot find anyone to share this idea with and the costs of the trip (transports, tents, guides, first aid kits, etc.)
PRESENTATION: Create an announcement with a presentation of the trip, the various stages and an estimate of costs, departure date, and the hypothetical figures required to tackle the trip. The project will be targeted to trekking travel enthusiasts who can speak multiple languages and perhaps have a passion for photography to capture it all.
TEAM SEARCH: Once the project is created, activate the search for collaborators. A travel expert, a photographer, a doctor or nurse, and a guide who knows the area well.
THE COMMON GOAL: Simple recreation and to find the right people to share a great adventure with.
Frequently asked questions about finding a co-founder
Protecting your core idea requires a balanced approach. While institutional investors and venture capitalists typically refuse pre-pitch NDAs, it is highly advisable to have potential co-founders, developers, or close collaborators sign a confidentiality agreement (or NDA) drafted by your legal advisor before you share proprietary source code, trade secrets, or sensitive business logic. This protects your intellectual property and establishes clear legal boundaries from day one.
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Geentoo is a free platform to find co-founders, CTOs and startup partners across Europe, the USA and Canada. Whether you are a non-technical founder looking for a technical co-founder, a developer looking to join a startup for equity, or a business professional seeking a startup project to co-found, our automatic matching system connects you with the right people based on skills, sector, and shared goals.
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