Tasks for Equity: Fixing Cofounder Hunting Without the Endless Pitching

Most “cofounder hunts” fail because they’re basically people with an idea trying to recruit someone to fix everything for equity. Engineers know this. They avoid it.

Cofounder Hunt works differently: it’s a page where you offer equity in exchange for completing concrete bounty-style tasks.

No vague promises, no “join my revolution,” just clear deliverables with real ownership attached.

Why this works better:

You prove you’re serious by putting equity on the table. Contributors prove themselves by shipping, not pitching. Both sides see real value before talking about partnerships. No one wastes time on endless “let’s hop on a call” chats. If traditional cofounder hunting feels like dating apps for startups, this is closer to GitHub meets equity: small tasks, real progress, and partnerships that form because both sides already built something together. Move first, ship something, and let the right people join through real work — not wishful thinking.