u/Massive_Maybe_3615

Looking for a Technical Co-Founder — Mobility/Vehicle Assistance Startup 🚗

Hi everyone,

I'm an early-stage founder working on a startup idea focused on making roadside vehicle assistance faster, more transparent, and easier to access.

I'm currently looking for a technical co-founder / founding developer who is interested in building the product with me from the ground up.

The problem

When someone experiences a vehicle breakdown or needs urgent roadside assistance, finding a trustworthy mechanic/service provider nearby can be surprisingly difficult.

People often have to rely on random searches, phone calls, local contacts, or whatever mechanic happens to be available. Pricing and service quality can also be unclear.

The product I'm exploring

The idea is to create a platform where a vehicle owner can:

Request roadside assistance

Find nearby mechanics/service providers

Share their location

Get basic AI-assisted troubleshooting

Compare estimated service prices

View ratings/reviews

Find nearby garages, petrol pumps and other automotive services

There would eventually be separate experiences for customers and service providers.

The long-term goal is to build something closer to an on-demand assistance platform for vehicle problems, rather than simply another directory of mechanics.

Where I'm currently at

This is pre-MVP.

I have the product concept, feature ideas and business direction, but I haven't built the application yet.

I'm intentionally looking for a technical partner before investing heavily in development, because I want the person building the technology to have a meaningful role in shaping the product rather than simply receiving a list of requirements.

Who I'm looking for

Ideally, someone comfortable with some combination of:

Flutter / React Native / native mobile development

Backend/API development

Databases

Maps & location services

Authentication

Payments

AI/LLM APIs

You don't need to know everything. A strong full-stack/mobile developer who is willing to learn and make architectural decisions with me would be more valuable than someone who simply follows instructions.

Equity / compensation

I want to be completely transparent about this part.

I currently don't have funding and cannot offer a salary.

I'm therefore not looking for a freelancer to work for free.

I'm looking for someone who is interested in joining as a genuine early technical co-founder/founding team member, taking ownership of the technology side and receiving meaningful equity in the company in return.

The exact equity would be discussed based on:

Time commitment

Responsibilities

Technical ownership

Long-term involvement

Contribution to the MVP and company

Any agreement would be formalized properly, including vesting and IP/ownership terms.

If the startup gains traction and we raise funding or generate revenue, the intention is for the founding team to transition into paid roles.

What I bring

I'm not expecting a developer to simply build an app and disappear.

I want to work together on:

Product strategy

User research

Business model

Customer/provider validation

MVP planning

Marketing/growth

Partnerships

Day-to-day startup decisions

I'm looking for someone who wants to build a company, not just code an app.

Why I'm posting this now

I'm aware that an idea alone isn't worth much.

That's exactly why I want to start with a small MVP, validate it with real users and service providers, and iterate based on feedback rather than spending months building unnecessary features.

If you're interested, please DM me with:

Your technical background

Technologies you work with

Previous projects/GitHub/portfolio

Your approximate availability

Whether you're looking for a serious long-term co-founder opportunity

I'm happy to share the more detailed product concept privately with genuinely interested people.

This is an early-stage, high-risk opportunity. There is no salary at the current stage and equity is not a guaranteed financial return. I'm looking for someone who understands that and still wants to build.

If we find the right technical partner, I'm prepared to commit seriously to taking this from idea → MVP → validation → business.

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