[elicksaur]

> I spent 9 months and almost 100 “cofounder dates” finding my cofounder.

What’s the highest value company that was started with a method like this? Genuinely curious, can’t think of one.

[rob313]

Good q and I can't name one either. Though I suspect when you're successful you tell a modified story about how you met.

"I ran a tight interview process and selected the best match based on vibes and a spreadsheet" isn't super inspiring to customers, employees, investors.

[aduffy]

Dropbox comes to mind.

[think_build]

Yes, what happened to building side projects? Meeting people that you've worked with that you would care enough to build something with?

[themanmaran]

Suppose it's the same as online dating vs "meeting the old fashioned way".

I'm also pretty partial to "just work on your hobby and meet someone else". But probably a lot of opportunity left on the table that way. Especially if you know you want to build something serious.

[jasfi]

Coinbase is probably an example.

[inquisitor27552]

thats like doing tinder instead of talking to users and building it