The wrong co-founder can cost you your startup.
Find your co-founder match with Nascent and set your startup up for success.
Backed by academic research on entrepreneurial success, Nascent matches co-founders based on soft skills, personality and alignment - going far beyond just hard skills.
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Startup looking for
Tech Co-founder
Committed co-founder to scale AI-driven camera analytics solution​​
Co-founder looking for
Startup
Experience as CEO in a start-up/scale-up and COO for operational excellence​
Idea looking for
Co-founder
Someone with business experience and affinity with agritech
Co-founder looking for
Startup
Marketing & sales expert with > 15 years of experience in SaaS
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How it works
Here’s how Nascent helps you find the right co-founder
with science, not guesswork.


1. Profile Creation
Register on the Nascent platform and create your profile. Complete your entrepreneurial self assessment (±15 minutes) before discovering your co-founder fit.
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Subscribing? The Nascent team will unlock your profile after payment and profile validation.
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How are matches determined?Matches aren’t based on having identical soft skils. Instead, Nascent looks at soft skills complementarity. In some cases, differences — not similarities — lead to stronger co-founder dynamics. The goal isn’t to find your twin, but someone whose way of working fits with yours.
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What if I don’t find a match right away?That’s okay — great matches can take time. Our system is dynamic, meaning it keeps updating your profile and scanning for matches with new members. As the network grows, you’ll continue to receive updated recommendations. You can return anytime to check new match opportunities.
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How accurate are the matches?Nascent is built on research in entrepreneurial psychology and team dynamics. While no tool can guarantee the perfect fit, we surface key areas of compatibility and risk — giving you a clear starting point for the kinds of conversations most founders avoid until it’s too late.
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How long does it take to get matched?You’ll receive your entrepreneurial self assessment immediately after completing the assessment and subscribing via an access code or payment. Based on the entrepreneurial self assessment the platform automatically generates your matches. Our system is always matching in the background — new matches can appear anytime.
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Is my profile public?Your profile is only shared with potential matches within the Nascent platform. We don’t use searchable profiles, since matchmaking is based on human fit (and hard skill filters).
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What if I’m looking for someone with specific skills or expertise?Nascent focuses on human fit first — because this often makes or breaks a co-founder relationship. But skills still matter. When creating your profile, you can specify what kind of background, role or expertise you're looking for (e.g. tech, product, operations). We match you with people who fit you and your vision, but you can use filters to further specify your perfect match (e.g. skills, residence, ...)
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Can I stay anonymous on the Nascent platform?Yes, absolutely. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can create a profile using only your initials and without uploading a profile picture. Other users will not see your full name or image. You are always in control - you can choose whether or not to respond to connection requests, and no one can contact you directly without your initiative.
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Do I have to pay my subscription right away?The steps to register on Nascent are as follows: 1) You create an account and complete your hard skills profile (e.g. experience / education) 2) The platform invites you to complete a self-assessment to analyse your entrepreneurial soft skills and personality 3) To unlock your results and activate the matching dashboard you will need to activate your subscription via a request 4) We validate your request and activate your profile after payment The pilot includes a one-off payment. The subscription will not be automatically renewed.