Free Finnish cofounder directory
The free catalogue
of Finnish founders
International founders, post-program founders, anyone whose network doesn't supply the cofounder they need. Every profile stays up permanently, no login wall to browse, and you message once there's mutual interest.
9 profiles active this week
Live in the directory right now
Real Finnish founders. Browseable now.
Click any profile to see the full picture. Sign up only when you're ready to message. No paywall, no expiry.
Free, hosted at cost, Finland-first
Free directory. No AI matching, no scoring. Real people, browsing on their own terms.
01
Public profile, two steps
Pick your role, set your name, and you're listed in the directory immediately. No brief to fill out, no waiting for approval.
Essential for: getting discovered without waiting
02
Say what you're looking for
An optional, free-text "Looking for" section on your profile. No parsing, no scoring, no algorithm reading it, just your own words for a real person.
Essential for: describing your situation your own way
03
Real links, plainly shown
Add GitHub, your startup website, your writing, a portfolio, or a research profile. Plain links on your profile, no fetch-and-verify step behind them.
Essential for: founders evaluating technical or research background
04
Send an interest, not a cold DM
Message someone whose profile you found in the directory. When they accept, a real conversation opens, contact details included.
Essential for: skipping the cold-outreach graveyard
Active across Finland
Honesty before signup
Who this is for, and who it isn't
Most cofounder relationships form through existing networks and in-person events. The directory exists for the founders that gap does not serve.
For you if
International founders in Finland without a built-in Finnish network.
Post-program founders still searching after Startup Express, Oyster, or Founders Corner.
Founders chasing a specific archetype their existing network can't supply.
Anyone testing collaboration before committing to cofounder framing.
Probably not for you if
Teams that already formed inside a class, cohort, or shared workplace. Proximity wins; no platform improves that.
Founders looking for a paid hire. This is a cofounder directory, not a job board.
Anyone expecting commercial outreach. There is none. The platform is hosting-cost-only.
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Everything you need to know
It doesn't. There's no AI matching, scoring, or ranking engine. You browse the public directory yourself, filter by role, city, skills, and seniority, and decide who's worth a message. Every profile is written by the person themselves, not computed by an algorithm.
Yes, completely free, hosting-cost-only. Create a profile, browse other founders and cofounders, and start conversations at no cost. There's no paywall and no premium tier.
LinkedIn is a generalist network where you post 'looking for cofounder' and hope someone sees it. Trusted Cofounder is a dedicated public directory: every profile is real, links to real work (GitHub, a startup website, writing, a portfolio), and says in the person's own words what they're looking for. Messaging requires mutual interest first, so nobody deals with cold outreach.
Sign up as a Founder. Pick your role and set up your profile, two steps, and you're listed in the directory immediately. Describe what you're looking for in your own words, then browse the directory yourself and send an interest to anyone who looks like a fit.
Sign up as a Cofounder. List your skills, seniority, and any real links you want to share. Your profile is public in the directory, so founders searching for exactly what you bring can find and message you, and you can browse and reach out yourself too.
Signing up takes about a minute and you're listed right away, there's no waiting for approval or matching. From there it's on you: browse, send interests, and see who accepts. There's no guaranteed timeline because there's no algorithm shortcutting the search.
About this platform
Founder and cofounder directory, Finland-first
Trusted Cofounder is a free Finland-first public directory of founders and cofounders, built in Oulu and serving people across Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Kuopio, and Vaasa. Everyone gets a public profile with an optional free-text "Looking for" section. There is no scoring, ranking, or AI matching. You browse the directory yourself and send an interest to start a conversation.
Say what you're looking for in your own words, then browse founders who fit.
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