CoffeeSpace is on a mission to help people find partners for their startup ideas online. The startup, which exhibited as part of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024's Startup Battlefield 200, has launched a social networking app that matches people exploring startup ideas and looking for co-founders.
The startup's algorithm only matches candidates who meet each other's requirements. You can narrow down potential candidates based on a variety of filters, including expertise, location, industry, and more.
CoffeeSpace CEO Hajim Mohammad told TechCrunch that he believes in looking beyond the traditional resume when looking for a co-founder for your business idea. As such, the app allows users to get a glimpse into other people's personalities and work styles. It helps people decide if their match is an ideal candidate.
“We help people realize their dreams of exploring startup ideas,” Mohamed said. “We believe CoffeeSpace will change the nature of how people find business partners, much like Tinder did for online dating 10 years ago.”
Image credit: CoffeeSpace
The social network was launched in March and currently has more than 7,000 users. Since launch, CoffeeSpace has had over 270,000 swipes on the app.
For the app's UI, the startup takes inspiration from Hinge. When you sign up for the platform, your CoffeeSpace profile will contain a mix of public and private data. Public data is taken from your LinkedIn profile, but private data is entered by you.
Private data includes information about your location and the type of co-founder you are looking for. For example, let's say you're looking for someone with a background in product design.
The platform operates on a freemium model, where users can access the app and get 10 matches for free. If you want to unlock more matches, you can subscribe to the service's premium service for $50 per month. A premium subscription also unlocks additional filters that you can use to further refine your search.
CoffeeSpace is available on iOS and Android.