How do you pitch yourself as a co-founder to a young startup?

Question

After spending a decade marketing other SaaS products and taking them to millions in ARR, I want to build and grow my own SaaS.I'm looking for early SaaS products in the market or tech co-founders to join as a co-founder and grow the company.If you were in my boat, how would go about finding your co-founder? Also, how would you go about pitching yourself for a co-founder role at pre-revenue startups?

ogarten · Accepted Answer

YC's startupschool has co-founder matching. Advantage: people there actively look to find a co-founder.
Besides that, network. Go to startup events in your community. Go to meetups to find out if anyone has any needs. I think it will be very difficult because co-founders have to trust in each other and trust only comes over time with personal meetings and working together.
Regarding your pitch: What can you offer? Are you a tech person? Can you do marketing? Have you gained experience in other startups? How big is your network in their field?
There are the kind of things I would be interested if I were looking for co-founder.

brudgers · Answer

If I were in your boat, I would talk to people I knew.
I mean if you have been kicking around for a decade, you have met a lot of people.
On the other hand, if you approached me as a stranger (not that you would) my first thought would be why aren't they working with someone they know?
Which is a round about way of asking, are you the kind of person other people should trust?
Because co-owning a company depends on trust.
Specifically the trust that the other person wants to make you rich.
Good luck.