Cofounder Mode: My tactical guide to finding a cofounder

> I spent 9 months and almost 100 “cofounder dates” finding my cofounder.

What’s the highest value company that was started with a method like this? Genuinely curious, can’t think of one.

Yes, what happened to building side projects? Meeting people that you've worked with that you would care enough to build something with?

Good q and I can't name one either. Though I suspect when you're successful you tell a modified story about how you met.

"I ran a tight interview process and selected the best match based on vibes and a spreadsheet" isn't super inspiring to customers, employees, investors.

Suppose it's the same as online dating vs "meeting the old fashioned way".

I'm also pretty partial to "just work on your hobby and meet someone else". But probably a lot of opportunity left on the table that way. Especially if you know you want to build something serious.

Dropbox comes to mind.

thats like doing tinder instead of talking to users and building it

Coinbase is probably an example.