"I want to build something - but I don't want to do it alone or get it wrong early."
Aspiring Founders
Understand how you work and build a founding team with complementary strengths.
Who's This For?
Every Great Startup Needs the Right Cast
The CoFoundery is designed for the people and organisations that shape startup outcomes - from first-time founders to experienced ecosystem partners.
"I want to join the right team, not just any startup."
Future Co-Founders
Explore early-stage teams where your skills, motivations, and working style genuinely fit.
"We need to strengthen our team and grow in the right direction."
Startups
Improve team dynamics, develop soft skills, and engage with support that matches your stage.
"I want to contribute where my experience makes the most impact."
Mentors & Advisors
Support founders and teams at the right moment in their journey.
"I want real startup experience, not just a title."
Interns & Talent
Join teams with clarity of roles, expectations, and learning opportunities.
"I back teams that show readiness, not just ambition."
Investors
Engage with startups that have invested in team strength, role clarity, and behavioural foundations.
Why You'll Love It Here
Because Strong Teams Are Built - Not Assumed
The CoFoundery takes a calmer, more intentional approach to startup support - focusing on team formation, role alignment, and behavioural readiness before scale.
Role Alignment & Team Formation
Clarify responsibilities early and build complementary teams with shared ways of working.
Behavioural Readiness
Use science-based insight to understand motivations, communication styles, and decision-making.
Soft Skills Development
Strengthen leadership, communication, and collaboration before growth accelerates.
Sequenced Ecosystem Support
Engage mentors, talent, and partners when it adds real value to your stage.
Strategic Partners
Powered by Leading Institutions
We're launching in collaboration with universities and entrepreneurial support organisations - working together to support founders, startups, and stronger founding teams.
Proof It Works
Built on Research.
CB Insights, 2024
Reduce Co‑Founder Conflicts
65%key stat
of startups fail due to co‑founder conflicts—we solve this with psychological compatibility matching.
Harvard Business Review, 2024
Psychological Compatibility
33%key stat
improvement in team decision quality when psychological compatibility is present.
LinkedIn Learning, 2024
ROI from Soft Skills
250%key stat
return on investment for startups that invest in soft‑skills training.
Trusted by Leaders.
“The CoFoundery is a powerful, evidence-based platform that helps entrepreneurs understand their strengths and build the right founding teams from day one.”
Nick Fannin
Head of Enterprise, Edinburgh Napier University
“The CoFoundery is a unique and powerful service which offers entrepreneurs and businesses to engage, understand and support each other. A valuable and much needed service.”
Norin Arshed
Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Strathclyde
“The CoFoundery offers a fantastic service which allows you to better understand yourself and your business potential by helping connect you to others in the right way. Very highly recommended.”
Professor Niall G MacKenzie
Head of Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Innovation - Strathclyde Business School
How It Works
A Clearer Path Through the Startup Journey
The CoFoundery supports founders and teams through structured stages that build understanding, alignment, and momentum over time.
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Step 01
Understand Your Role
Explore how you work, what motivates you, and where you add the most value through science-based psychometrics.
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Step 02
Build the Right Team
Form or strengthen founding teams through role alignment, complementary skills, and shared ways of working.
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Step 03
Grow With the Right Support
Engage with mentors, talent, and ecosystem support that fits your stage - with clarity, not noise.