LOOKING FOR A BUSINESS PARTNER / CO-FOUNDER
I’m looking to connect with someone who has:
- A strong business idea or a real problem worth solving
- Genuine domain knowledge and experience in that area
- Some initial investment to contribute
- The time and commitment to build a long-term business together
The initial investment does not need to be huge.
The quality and potential of the idea are more important.
However, some investment is necessary to cover the initial costs and demonstrate that both partners are genuinely committed.
WHAT I BRING TO THE PARTNERSHIP
I have over 14 years of experience as a software developer and digital consultant, including working as a HubSpot contractor.
I would take responsibility for:
- Market research and idea validation
- Competitor and market-gap analysis
- Business model and product strategy
- MVP planning
- Technical architecture
- UI/UX design and software development
- Automations and integrations
- Launch support
- SEO, marketing technology and growth support
Ongoing maintenance, improvements and further development
This is not simply a case of building an MVP and handing it over.
Most software businesses do not generate money immediately.
After launch, the product will usually need maintenance, new features, improvements and changes based on real customer feedback.
I would remain actively involved throughout that process while we work towards making the business profitable.
Before any development begins, we would properly research and validate the idea. Anyone can ask AI for hundreds of business ideas today, but an idea alone has very little value.
It must be connected to a genuine market problem and supported by the partner’s domain knowledge.
I would contribute my own time to this research and validation stage without charging the other person.
If the idea cannot be properly validated, I would not take their money or start building it.
The initial contribution would be considerably lower than the normal cost of hiring a software company, potentially around 50%, depending on the project.
It would help cover the essential tools and development costs, but it is not intended as a discounted development service.
Building a product properly can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.
It isn’t simply a matter of sitting down and writing code, it requires proper planning and technical architecture.
I cannot commit months of my time based only on someone having an idea, only for them to suddenly say, “I’ve changed my mind,” and leave me high and dry.
Unfortunately, I have experienced this before, which is another important reason why an initial contribution is required it demonstrates genuine commitment from both sides.
This would be a genuine partnership with shared ownership, risk and long-term responsibility.
All percentages, responsibilities and legal terms would be discussed and agreed before anything begins.
WHO THIS IS NOT FOR
If you already have enough money to:
- Pay a software company the full cost of building your MVP
- Hire SEO, marketing and growth agencies.
- Cover the business costs while it is not generating revenue
- Pay for ongoing maintenance and further development.
- Hire a complete product, development and marketing team
Then this opportunity probably isn’t for you.
You already have the resources to build and grow the business independently.
This is for someone with a strong idea, relevant industry knowledge and some initial capital, but not enough funding to hire a complete team and continue paying for every improvement after launch.
Many startups can afford the initial MVP but fail afterwards.
They launch, don’t generate revenue immediately and then run out of money when the product needs more features, maintenance, marketing and further development.
That is where the long-term value of my contribution becomes most important.
WHY I HAVE UPDATED THIS POST
I received a couple of comments asking: “If the other person brings the idea and investment, what are you bringing?”
One fair comment came from Ethan Jak Anderson.
Thank you, Ethan Jack Andreson from another group your comment made me realise that my original post could make it sound as though I’m simply a developer looking for paid work.
That isn’t the case, so I decided to update the post and explain the partnership more clearly.
I’m not looking for a client or a development job.
I’m looking for the right business partner so we can research, validate, build and grow something together.
My preference is to work with someone based in the UK, mainly because it makes the legal agreements and documentation easier.
If this sounds relevant to you, send me a DM with a short explanation of your idea, the problem it solves and your experience in that industry.
If it looks like a good fit, we can arrange a call.