Your Technical Co-Founder Alternative
Get a full dev team, CTO-level guidance, and a shipped MVP in 60-90 days. Terms can be paid, revenue-share, or equity, matched to your idea.
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"Hi, I'm Gaurav Sharma. I've been a technical co-founder for 10+ startups. I understand the founder's struggle to find the right technical partner. Let's discuss how we can partner on your vision."
The Technical Co-Founder Problem
We solve the most common problems non-technical founders face
Common Challenges
- ✗ Can't find the right technical co-founder
- ✗ Don't want to give away 50% equity to one person
- ✗ Need someone committed long-term, not a contractor
- ✗ Want strategic guidance, not just code execution
- ✗ Can't afford $150K+ salary for full-time CTO
Our Solution
- ✓ We become your technical co-founders
- ✓ Flexible terms: capped revenue share or equity partnership, matched to your venture
- ✓ Long-term partnership commitment, earned as we deliver
- ✓ Strategic CTO-level guidance + hands-on execution
- ✓ Minimal/zero upfront costs - we share your risk
A Transparent 5-Step Process
From first call to long-term partnership
Discovery Call (Free)
Discuss your idea, vision, and determine if we're a good partnership fit. No commitment, just exploration.
Duration: 30 minutesTerms Discussion
Agree terms (commitment fee, revenue-share or equity structure) and mutual commitments. Full transparency on expectations.
Duration: 1-2 weeksLegal Documentation
Sign co-founder agreement, stock option agreement, and IP assignment. We work with startup lawyers to ensure everything is proper.
Duration: 1 weekMVP Development (60-90 days)
Build and launch your first product version. Daily updates, weekly demos, full transparency throughout.
Duration: 60-90 daysOngoing Partnership
Continue as your technical co-founder and CTO. Scale the product, raise funding, grow the team together.
Duration: Long-term (4+ years)How Our Founder Partnership Works
A fair, transparent arrangement that aligns our success with yours, structured to fit your venture
What We Provide
- ✓ Full-stack development team
- ✓ Technical leadership & strategy
- ✓ Product architecture decisions
- ✓ Daily development & deployment
- ✓ Ongoing CTO-level support
What We Get
- → A small commitment fee
- → Capped share of product revenue
- → Ends automatically once repaid
- → Equity only in select deals
- → Aligned incentives
Your Benefits
- ✓ Reduced, paced upfront costs
- ✓ Team invested in success
- ✓ Long-term committed partner
- ✓ Flexibility as you grow
- ✓ Strategic technical guidance
Common Questions About Founder Partnerships
How much equity do you typically take?
Many of our partnerships take no equity: you pay a reduced commitment fee and we recover the balance from a capped share of your product's revenue, keeping your cap table untouched. For select ventures we structure a long-term equity partnership, always a minority stake, earned against delivery milestones. We recommend the structure that fits your idea, and full terms are agreed before anything is signed.
What if I raise funding later?
With a revenue-share partnership your cap table stays clean, a real advantage in investor due diligence. Where we do hold equity, it's subject to dilution like any co-founder's. Either way, we fully support your fundraising: several of our partnerships have raised seed rounds, and we help with investor introductions and pitch preparation.
Do you require upfront payment?
Yes, a small commitment fee scaled to your project scope. It filters serious founders, covers costs during the build, and creates mutual accountability. The balance is recovered through the product's success once you launch. For founders with funding, a straightforward paid engagement often makes the most sense.
What happens if the partnership doesn't work out?
Our agreement includes clear separation terms agreed up front: what each side holds at every stage, when IP transfers, and what happens if either side walks away. Any remaining revenue-share terms are documented, and in equity partnerships unvested equity is forfeited. Nobody gets locked in.
Can we change the engagement model later?
Absolutely! Many startups begin with a revenue-share partnership and move to standard paid rates or a monthly retainer after raising funding. And once your product is live with real numbers, a deeper equity conversation can happen from a much stronger position for both of us. This is a common and healthy evolution.
Do you take board seats?
Not in revenue-share partnerships; your board stays yours. In select equity partnerships this is optional and negotiable: we can serve as advisors, board observers, or full board members depending on the stake and your preference.
Discuss a Founder Partnership
Let's explore if we're the right fit as your technical co-founders
"Gaurav is very gifted and incredibly smart. The quality of work produced was amazing. I highly recommend them!"
Tiffany Tomlin - Startup Founder
Long-term Partner
Not just a vendor
Milestone Vesting
Aligned incentives
60-90 Day MVP
Fast to market
Pick a time that works for you - no back-and-forth emails needed