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YC Cofounder Matching Profile Questions

Personal Information

  • What is your full name or the name youd like to display on your profile?
  • What is your professional title (e.g., Founder, CTO)?
  • Briefly describe your professional background. Include a link to your professional profile.

About You

  • What industries or areas are you most passionate about?
  • What drives you as an entrepreneur or professional?
  • How would others describe your working style and strengths?

Startup Vision

  • What problem are you solving with your startup idea?
  • Whats the mission or vision behind your startup?
  • Why is this idea important to you, and what impact do you hope it will have?

Current Status

  • Are you already working on this idea full-time?
  • Do you have a team or prototype in place?
  • What are the next steps for your startup?

Ideal Cofounder

  • What qualities or skills are you looking for in a cofounder?
  • How do you envision the division of responsibilities between cofounders?
  • Are there specific technical or domain expertise requirements for this role?

Work Philosophy

  • How do you prefer to collaborate with team members?
  • Whats your approach to decision-making and resolving conflicts?
  • How do you prioritize and manage time within a startup?
  • Provide links to relevant projects or platforms (e.g., GitHub, LinkedIn).
  • Add any personal websites, like ReachableCEO.com/about, that showcase your work.

Closing

  • Whats one message or value you want to communicate to potential cofounders?
  • Is there anything else youd like to share about yourself or your startup?