About CoFoundersLab

CoFoundersLab in one paragraph

CoFoundersLab works as a directory of people who want to start companies. You create a profile, search for members by what they offer, and message the ones who look right. The free plan lets you search and message in a limited way, and Premium adds unlimited search, messaging and video chat for $29 a month after a 30-day trial. ^[1]

The homepage says 700,000 members, and the About page says over 625,000. Both are self-reported. The BBB start date of 29 January 2011 matches the 2011 founding year on the About page. ^{[3] [4] [7]}

What it is like for founders

Founders use the directory to look for a technical or business cofounder. Search is easy to start, and the profiles are a fast way to see who is around. The difficulty is what happens after a message: reviewers describe requests that go unanswered and contacts who turn out to be salespeople. ^{[11] [1]}

What it is like for entrepreneurs and advisors

Entrepreneurs can look at a learning centre that features 14 courses, one of them free, while the rest cost $99 each. The site lists all-access at $15 a month, but its Premium page shows $29, so check the prices at checkout. Advisors get little detail: the homepage claims 200 expert advisors, with no method or date, and the site does not explain how advisors join or are paid. ^{[6] [1] [3]}

What people like, and what frustrates them

Positive reviews are rare. The praise is for the Launch program, a networking session or a founder session, mostly from 2022 and 2023. ^{[11] [12]}

The frustrations are the ones that cost money or time: cancelling that fails, email that continues after an opt-out, accounts that will not close, and support that some reviewers say never answers. Trustpilot's 1.3 out of 5 reflects those problems. ^{[9] [10] [8]}

Who CoFoundersLab suits

It suits a founder who wants to browse a large directory without committing, and who is willing to cancel on time and keep records. It suits less well anyone who needs a dependable reply, a clear refund route or a trusted process for paying, because reviews and the Terms show problems with all three. ^{[2] [7]}