CofounderLab — Your technical cofounder, without splitting the company

§ 01Two paths inPick the one that fits

Path AFeatured

The equity deal.
Time for stake.

Skin in the game on both sides. We invest our time at near-cost; you keep your runway and gain a partner who only wins if you do.

Symbolic build cost — fraction of an agency
Small equity stake, SAFE-friendly pre-incorporation
From design to deploy in ~2–6 weeks
Real code, you own everything we ship

See the deal ~3 min form

Path BCash

Or a fixed quote.
Cash. No equity.

Same team, same speed. Pick this if equity isn't an option for your stage — or if you just prefer the cleaner deal.

Lean / Studio / Full Build tiers
Scope & price locked in the call
Half the cost of an agency, faster

Get a fixed quote

§ 02How we think about it

We pick our tools by stage.
Speed first — craft, when it matters.

AI lets us ship fast — perfect for MVPs

We use AI to design and build at a fraction of agency cost and time. For MVP-stage validation, it's enough: clean, fast, ready in days. Validate first, perfect later.

For what comes next, we craft what lasts

Past the MVP — when your product holds — we bring in human designers and full brand identity. The kind of work that ages well.

§ 03How it worksFrom form to live in ≤ 6 weeks

Apply≈ 3 min

Tell us about your project

Quick form. Stage, scope, what you've already built. No deck needed.

Receive≈ minutes

Get tailored options

A custom email with the right options for your stage — equity, cash, or a mix.

Scope & start30 min call

Agree, then build

We pick a tier together, lock the scope, sign the SAFE or quote. Then we ship.

§ 04Why us, exactly

№ 01 — The headline

Skin in the game.

We only win if you do.

Equity options aren't a marketing line. They change how we behave: scope, sequencing, what we say no to. A vendor protects margin; a cofounder protects the runway.

№ 02

Better than an agency

Half the cost. Faster delivery. No project-manager-roulette between you and the people building.

№ 03

More reliable than a freelancer

A real team, accountable, with skin in the game. Not someone juggling four other contracts.

№ 04 — The fine print that matters

Real code, not no-code

You own everything we ship — repo, infra, design files. It scales beyond the MVP without rewriting from zero, because we wrote it like that on day one.

§ 05Move when ready

Pick your path. Or just talk first.

Equity-friendly or pure cash — either way, the same hands build it. ~3 minutes to apply, then we email the right options for your stage.

See the deal Get a fixed quote ~3 min · no slides

§ 06FAQ7 questions, plain answers

№ 01How much does an MVP cost?

Paid packages start from €3,000 (Lean Build — AI design + dev), €7,500 (Studio Build — human-designed), and €15,000 (Full Build — with brand identity). Equity deals start at €500 + a small equity stake. Final price is defined in the scoping call based on your actual scope.

№ 02How long until my MVP is live?

Lean Build: ~2 weeks. Studio Build: ~4 weeks. Full Build: ~6 weeks. Includes design, dev, and deployment. Confirmed in the scoping call.

№ 03What if I haven't incorporated my startup yet?

That's fine — we use SAFE notes for pre-incorporation deals. The agreement converts to equity automatically when you raise your next round. Standard practice for early-stage.

№ 04How does a SAFE actually work?

A SAFE is a Simple Agreement for Future Equity — a standard contract popularized by Y Combinator and used by thousands of startups globally. You sign now; it converts to actual equity at your next funding round (or exit). No shares issued today, no notary, minimal paperwork.

№ 05Do I have to choose between equity and paid upfront?

No — apply via either path, the email will show the relevant options for your stage. We'll find the right structure together in the scoping call. Switching is fine.

№ 06Who are you?

I'm Tancredi — software builder, occasional founder. CofounderLab is intentionally a small team: we lean on AI as a multiplier to keep costs low and ship fast. We work where founders need a technical partner, not a vendor.

№ 07What countries do you work in?

Mainly European startups — Italy, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden. We can adapt to other countries case by case. The agreement adjusts to your jurisdiction.