# BiggMate

> BiggMate is a cofounder matching platform: founders post a pitch, get matched with builders whose skills, pace and goals complement theirs, and use built-in equity and planning templates to decide together.

Status: BiggMate is in early access. Sign up free to create your founder profile; curated matching opens in cohorts.

## Pages
- [BiggMate | Find a Cofounder: Vetted Cofounder Matching](https://www.biggmate.com/): Find a cofounder who fills your skill gaps. Post a pitch, get curated mutual opt-in matches, and agree equity and vesting with built-in templates. Free to sign up.
- [About BiggMate | The Team Building Better Cofounder Matches](https://www.biggmate.com/about): Why BiggMate exists, who is building it, and how we think about cofounder fit, equity and trust. Founded in 2026 by Meet Patel and Drashty.
- [How BiggMate Works | From Pitch to Cofounder in 4 Steps](https://www.biggmate.com/how-it-works): How BiggMate matches cofounders: share your role and goals, get an AI fit profile, receive curated mutual opt-in intros, then build with equity and decision guardrails.
- [Cofounder Matching Platform | Find a Cofounder with BiggMate](https://www.biggmate.com/cofounder-matching): Cofounder matching that starts with fit: pitch-first profiles, compatibility scoring across skills, pace and values, mutual opt-in intros and equity templates.
- [For Founders | Find a Technical or Business Cofounder](https://www.biggmate.com/for-founders): Solo, technical, business and second-time founders: find the cofounder who fills your gap, then plan equity, sprints and launch in one workspace.
- [BiggMate FAQ | Cofounder Matching Questions Answered](https://www.biggmate.com/faq): Answers about BiggMate: who it is for, pricing, how matching and vetting work, finding a technical cofounder, equity discussions and when access opens.
- [Cofounder Guides | Finding, Vetting and Splitting Equity](https://www.biggmate.com/blog): Practical, sourced guides on finding a cofounder, finding a technical cofounder, splitting equity, vesting and cofounder agreements.
- [Cofounder Equity Split Calculator (Free)](https://www.biggmate.com/tools/equity-split-calculator): Free cofounder equity split calculator: weight what matters for your startup, rate each founder's contribution, and get a split that adds to 100%. No sign-up.

## Guides
- [Founders Agreement Template: Clause-by-Clause Checklist](https://www.biggmate.com/blog/cofounder-agreement-template): A founders agreement template as a checklist: roles, equity, vesting, IP assignment, decisions, time commitment, leaver terms and disputes, clause by clause.
- [Cofounder Equity Split: How to Divide Equity Fairly](https://www.biggmate.com/blog/cofounder-equity-split): How to split equity between cofounders: when an equal split works, when to weight it, which factors matter, and why vesting matters more than the number.
- [83(b) Election for Founders: The 30-Day Deadline Explained](https://www.biggmate.com/blog/83b-election-for-founders): What an 83(b) election is, why US founders file it on vesting stock, the 30-day deadline, IRS Form 15620, and what happens if you miss it. Not tax advice.
- [Founder Vesting Schedule: 4 Years, 1-Year Cliff Explained](https://www.biggmate.com/blog/founder-vesting-schedule): How founder vesting works: the standard 4-year schedule with a 1-year cliff, monthly vesting after it, acceleration, and what happens when a cofounder leaves.
- [How to Find a Technical Cofounder If You Can't Code](https://www.biggmate.com/blog/how-to-find-a-technical-cofounder): How non-technical founders find a technical cofounder: what to bring, where to look, how to judge skill without coding, trial projects and red flags.
- [How to Find a Cofounder: Where to Look and How to Vet](https://www.biggmate.com/blog/how-to-find-a-cofounder): Where to find a cofounder, how to vet one, and a sourced October 2026 comparison of YC Co-Founder Matching, CoFoundersLab, EF, Antler and others.
- [BiggMate vs YC Co-Founder Matching: 2026 Comparison](https://www.biggmate.com/blog/biggmate-vs-yc-cofounder-matching): BiggMate vs YC Co-Founder Matching: cost, how matching works, privacy, scale and tools, and when YC is the better choice. Checked October 2026.
- [CoFoundersLab Alternatives: 7 Cofounder Platforms Compared](https://www.biggmate.com/blog/cofounderslab-alternatives): What CoFoundersLab offers and costs, plus seven alternatives compared: YC Co-Founder Matching, EF, Antler, CoffeeSpace, Indie Hackers and more.
- [What Is a Cofounder? Meaning, Role, Equity and Vesting](https://www.biggmate.com/blog/what-is-a-cofounder): What a cofounder is, how one differs from a founder or early employee, typical equity and vesting, how many to have, and what makes a good cofounder.
- [How to Find a Business Partner and Vet Them Properly](https://www.biggmate.com/blog/how-to-find-a-business-partner): How to find a business partner: partner vs cofounder vs investor, where to look, how to vet, trial projects, and what a written partnership agreement covers.

## Optional
- [Full text of the FAQ and guides](https://www.biggmate.com/llms-full.txt)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.biggmate.com/privacy)
- [Terms of use](https://www.biggmate.com/terms)