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Stop swiping. Start building with the right person.

Startr connects serious operators and builders — people who show their work, not just talk about it. No ghosts. No fluff.

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Operators with real ideas
Builders who've shipped
Proof of work required
Invite only community
No ghosts allowed
AI match analysis
Video intro unlocks on match
Structured first message
University badges
Operators with real ideas
Builders who've shipped
Proof of work required
Invite only community
No ghosts allowed
AI match analysis
Video intro unlocks on match
Structured first message
University badges
The Process

Built for real connection

Every feature is designed to filter out noise and surface signal. Four steps from stranger to co-founder.

01
Pitch yourself
No blank boxes. Answer 5 structured questions that force you to articulate the problem, your unfair advantage, and what you've already validated. Your pitch is your profile.
02
Show your work
Link your GitHub, Figma, landing page, or deck. Add a 60-second Loom intro. Real proof means real trust — before a single message is sent.
03
Match by type
Operators see builders. Builders see operators. No same-type matching. The algorithm surfaces the people most likely to complement you, not clone you.
04
Connect with intent
When you match, your first message is a structured prompt — "What specifically made you want to connect?" No cold openers. No ghosting energy.
Who it's for

Two types.
One room.

Operators and builders, finally in the same place — with the tools to actually connect.

🚀
Operator
You have the vision. You need someone to build it.
You've done the customer discovery. The problem is real. You just can't code — and you're tired of engineers who want a salary instead of equity.
  • Pitch your idea — not just describe it
  • Find builders who believe in your vision
  • Video intro unlocks after mutual match
  • Work proof required — no ghost profiles
🛠️
Builder
You can build anything. You need someone to bet on.
You've shipped products. You know what it takes. You're looking for an operator who is serious, credible, and worth years of your life.
  • See operators who've validated their idea
  • Read their full pitch before you match
  • Filter by readiness and commitment
  • Connect only when genuinely interested
What makes us different

Built to prevent ghosts

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Invite only — forever
Every user is vouched for. You get 3 invite codes when you join. Social accountability is structural, not optional.
3
invite codes per member
🎬
60-second intro video
Loom on your phone. Unlocks only after mutual match — protecting your idea until both sides are committed.
🔗
Proof of work required
GitHub, Figma, a landing page — you can't appear in discovery without a real link. Claims without proof don't count.
🧠
AI match analysis
Every profile gets an AI compatibility score. Strong Match. Good Match. Partial Match. Know before you swipe.
🎓
University badge
Optional but powerful. Stanford, MIT, NYU — signals instant credibility without being a gatekeeping requirement.
🤝
Structured first message
"What specifically made you want to connect?" — required, 50 character minimum. No "hey" openers. Every conversation starts with intent and ends with a real connection or nothing at all.
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