Free directory
- What it does
- Lets members find and contact each other
- Who it's for
- Founders starting out
- The catch
- Messaging is 'Limited'; no automated match
Founder and advisor discovery · Features guide
CoFoundersLab Features
Premium's unlimited search and messaging are the features that matter, and they are the ones to pay for only if the free plan's limits block you. Recommended Candidates uses a matching algorithm the site does not describe, so test it before relying on it. Turn off the profile export before you buy Premium, because the policy does not say where the opt-out is. [1] [3] [2]
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The features people actually talk about
Premium search and messaging
- What it does
- Unlimited search, direct messages and video chat
- Who it's for
- Founders reaching many people in a month
Recommended Candidates
- What it does
- Suggests partners with the site's matching algorithm
- Who it's for
- Premium members
- The catch
- The algorithm is not described
Who Viewed My Profile
- What it does
- Shows who looked at your profile
- Who it's for
- Founders who want more attention
- The catch
- The Premium page does not say which plan includes it
- Worth using?
- Check the plan before you pay [1]
Live events and pitch practice
- What it does
- Weekly live events, Q&A, AMAs, pitch practice and partner perks
- Who it's for
- Founders who would attend
- The catch
- The criteria for pitching to angel investors are not on the page
- Worth using?
- Ask what the pitch criteria are [1]
Learning centre
- What it does
- 14 featured courses, one free
- Who it's for
- Entrepreneurs
- The catch
- Other courses $99 each; all-access listed at $15 a month
- Worth using?
- Try the free course first [5]
Profile export
- What it does
- Exports limited profile data for lead or talent work
- Who it's for
- Premium users
- The catch
- Opt-out location is not stated
- Worth using?
- Opt out before you pay [3]
| Feature | What it does | Who it's for | The catch | Worth using? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free directory | Lets members find and contact each other | Founders starting out | Messaging is 'Limited'; no automated match | Yes, to test it[1] [6] |
| Premium search and messaging | Unlimited search, direct messages and video chat | Founders reaching many people in a month | $29 a month after a 30-day trial; the cancel route is not on the Terms page | Only if the free limits block you[1] [4] |
| Recommended Candidates | Suggests partners with the site's matching algorithm | Premium members | The algorithm is not described | Test it before relying on it[1] [2] |
| Who Viewed My Profile | Shows who looked at your profile | Founders who want more attention | The Premium page does not say which plan includes it | Check the plan before you pay[1] |
| Live events and pitch practice | Weekly live events, Q&A, AMAs, pitch practice and partner perks | Founders who would attend | The criteria for pitching to angel investors are not on the page | Ask what the pitch criteria are[1] |
| Learning centre | 14 featured courses, one free | Entrepreneurs | Other courses $99 each; all-access listed at $15 a month | Try the free course first[5] |
| Profile export | Exports limited profile data for lead or talent work | Premium users | Opt-out location is not stated | Opt out before you pay[3] |
Premium's search and messaging are the purchase
Premium adds unlimited search, direct messages and video chat to the free plan, where those three features are labelled 'Limited' and show no numbers. If your problem is reaching people, this is the feature you are paying for. If you can already reach the people you want on the free plan, it is not. [1]
Recommended Candidates is the feature to test, not trust
Premium's Recommended Candidates uses what the page calls the site's matching algorithm, but it does not explain how the algorithm works. The homepage promises a partner 'based on interests, skills and location' without naming any criteria. Two different promises, neither specific. [1] [2]
Test it in your first week. Note how many of the recommended people reply to a specific message. If the replies are few, the feature has not earned the $29. [1]
The learning centre's prices do not agree
The learning centre features 14 courses, one of them free, and the rest cost $99 each. The same site lists all-access at $15 a month, while the Premium page shows $29 a month. Reviewers from 2022 and 2023 praise the Launch program, and the class action alleges an $89 monthly price for it. The Premium page does not list a current price for Launch. [5] [1] [7]
Live events and pitch practice are worth pricing in, not paying for alone
Premium lists weekly live events, Q&A sessions and AMAs, pitch practice and partner perks, and it says Premium members can qualify to pitch to angel investors. The page does not say what that qualification involves, so ask before you count it as a benefit. [1]
Turn off the profile export before you pay
The privacy policy says Premium users' limited profile data, meaning name, headline, current company, title and general location, can be exported for lead or talent work unless the user opts out. Contact details are excluded without consent. The policy does not say where the opt-out is, so you may need to ask the company before you subscribe. [3]
Bibliography
Sources
- CoFoundersLab, Premium page (read Nov 2026) (official)
- CoFoundersLab, homepage (official)
- CoFoundersLab, Privacy Policy (official)
- CoFoundersLab, Terms (read 2 Nov 2026) (official)
- CoFoundersLab Learning Center (official)
- The Founder Compass, Best Free Cofounder Matching Websites (23 Oct 2026) (independent)
- ClassAction.org, news report on the CFLAB, LLC class action (case 2:23-cv-10404) (independent)