CoFoundersLab VS EquityBee

I’ve been working in software sales for about 10 years. I do not write code, but I’m pretty good with technology (picked up SQL for example). Over the past 7+ years I’ve had various insights and ideas for software products (as I’m sure people here can understand) but the biggest blocker to testing them has been writing the code and shipping the product. I’ve tried various ways to partner up with developers... Source: 7 months ago

Https://cofounderslab.com is a good one. Lots of entrepreneurs to connect with. Source: 11 months ago

Exact same position myself. Also networking, joining local start up groups, talking to people that are or have been in chief of staff positions before. Also joined https://cofounderslab.com/ yesterday and got some more connections overnight - maybe check that out too. Source: 11 months ago

A simplified version of this (https://cofounderslab.com/) or this (https://www.ycombinator.com/cofounder-matching). Source: over 1 year ago

Just curious, why don't platforms like https://cofounderslab.com/ work? Source: over 1 year ago

I'm trying to decide if I should exercise the stock options. I have been saving up some money that could be used for this, but I'm not sure it's the best idea. I've started looking into the service equitybee that would enable me to exercise the options without using my own money but I would be sacrificing a portion of the upside. I believe they take about 30% of the profits when there is a liquidation event. Source: over 1 year ago

You could look into companies like Equity Bee. They will review the company (as much as they can) and determine if the options are worth acquiring. If the answer is yes, they will purchase on your behalf and pay you out a portion of the value. Source: over 1 year ago

Check out these companies that lend you money to exercise your options if they find the company tasty. Https://vested.co Https://equitybee.com. Source: over 1 year ago

Additionally, there is a company called EquityBee that offers to connect you with investors who participate in the cost of the options in exchange for a portion of the profit once they're worth something. This can essentially remove the risk you take when buying the options, in exchange for some of the profits later on. Source: almost 2 years ago

EquityBee - "EquityBee enables startup builders, the employees, to obtain the capital needed to exercise their stock options.". Source: about 2 years ago