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Why we exist
#1
Many founders have great ideas but struggle to find the right co-founder to build great companies
#2
Finding a co-founder is a lengthy and inefficient process
#3
Helping founders to find the right co-founder will unlock significant value
#4
Forcing founders to undergo a structured company builder / accelerator is not an attractive option for founders who have a proven professional experience
Finding co-founders is hard and time-consuming.
Without help, founders are limited to their own network, events and social platforms. Programs like Antler, Entrepreneur First and EWOR help with co-founder matching but they also tie that in with mandatory bootcamps and low valuations.
We headhunt for co-founders in return for equity. We use our network and active search to find the right candidates that match the founders’ requirements. We do the first interviews and then support candidates and founders throughout the process.
How we solve
the problem
How it works
If the search is successful, and only then, will we become a shareholder in your company. We will charge EUR 50k for the successful search and in turn will invest the money through a convertible with a cap of EUR 2m. If the company is already in the process of raising a round or has already raised a round, then we are open to investing at the terms of the round.
About us
We, Cassy and Daniel, are the two founders and partners of Digital Eleven which we started 6 years ago to help leading startups, growth and DAX 30 companies with their digital hiring needs. Since then we have filled over 200 roles for our clients. We are using the insights to help founders find co-founders. At the same time, we are not your typical headhunters. We understand digital businesses, we've felt the pain (built and failed with two venture-backed startups) and have a background in management consulting and investment banking. Our goal is to work with founders all the way to the exit and see ourselves as long-term investors.
Benefits for founders
IN a Nutshell
Retain ownership
Decouple your co-founder search from funding
Diversity boost
Diverse teams deliver 60% better results and make better decisions
Success-based
You only give away shares to us if we find you a
co-founder
scaling Expertise
We help you with org planning, processes and best practices
Process support
You will never walk alone - we do everything to make the process smooth
Fundraising NETWORK
We will help you to get to funding in a faster and more efficient manner
Success Stories
ecoplanet 16m Series A
AI-powered energy orchestration layer
Voiceline
4m seed
AI Operating System for field sales teams
