“When you’re in Hollywood and you’re a comedian, everybody wants you to do other things. ‘All right, you’re a standup comedian, can you write us a script?’ That’s like if I worked hard to become a really good cook, and they say ‘Okay, you’re a cook. Can you farm?’” – Mitch Hedberg

So, you have a great idea for a dApp, and you’re confident you can put the code together. But can you also turn that dApp into a business?

If you’re not sure about the monetization part, don’t feel bad. People who excel at both software development and entrepreneurship are rarer than a calico unicorn. If you’re a great coder, it makes sense to seek out someone who is just as good at getting a company up and running.

One great way to find a match is the Avalanche for Builders Pitch Competition at Avalanche Summit LATAM (more on that later). That being said, there are also plenty of things you can do to put yourself in front of the right business minds.

How Developers Can Connect with a Co-Founder  

When great development skills and great business acumen come together, it’s magic. Try these tactics to find your perfect match:

In-Person Events

There are a variety of blockchain-specific conferences where developers can network (including, of course, Avalanche Summit LATAM). You can also join forces with other developers and entrepreneurs at blockchain-focused hackathons.

But don’t limit yourself to just blockchain events. There are plenty of potential co-founders looking for a partner at tech industry events, or even at events specifically for entrepreneurs.

Co-Founder Matching Platforms & Incubators

There are a few sites online that are built specifically for developers and co-founders to find each other. Sites like AngelList, CoFoundersLab and Y Combinator’s matching platform are great places to start.

There are also plenty of programs available to help developers turn their idea into a business. Programs like ConsenSys Mesh, Binance Labs and Outlier Ventures are all good examples. We’re partial to Codebase, Avalanche’s dedicated incubator program.

Online Communities

Reddit is rapidly becoming a hub for blockchain developers to meet, solve problems and network. Try subreddits like r/CryptoCurrency, r/BlockchainStartups and, of course, r/avax.  

It’s also worth looking for blockchain groups on Telegram and Discord. This list is a good place to start for Discord. You can also follow developer accounts and platforms on X and LinkedIn, join their communities, and find private conversations to join that way.

The “Avalanche Is for Builders" Pitch Competition

If you’re an Avalanche developer already and you’re attending Avalanche Summit LATAM, this competition is a fantastic opportunity. Codebase is offering a $3,000 bounty for the pitch that is most popular with the Avalanche community.

We’re looking for people who have just a small development team—or even those who are solo founders—who need others’ expertise to get their project off the ground. You can even enter if you’re a developer looking to get hired by a startup.

This event will run at Avalanche Summit LATAM, October 16th-18th.

Here’s how it works:

• Day One will feature speed “dating”/networking for founders and developers

• Day Two is for meeting with your matches and working on a pitch

• Day Three you’ll submit your pitch video, and voting will go live

The community will vote for their favorites, and whoever gets the most votes will take the prize. Even better: The community will also be contributing to their own bounty—the more votes cast, the higher the reward will be.

If you’re ready to meet your perfect match and jumpstart your business, fill out this form to get started.

Find the Right Match to Make Magic

Codebase is dedicated to helping developers realize their vision and achieve their goals. We’re putting our resources and our community to work to find the next great idea and help it become a reality.

At Avalanche Summit LATAM, we’re launching the most technologically-advanced upgrade to the Avalanche platform ever. Find out why building on Avalanche9000 will be more cost-effective, simple, fast, flexible and scalable.

About Avalanche

Avalanche is a high-performance blockchain platform designed for builders who need to scale. Engineered with a revolutionary three-part Layer 1 (L1) architecture, Avalanche is anchored by its Avalanche Consensus Mechanism, ensuring near-instant finality for transactions. The platform also features an open-source Layer 0 (L0) framework, enabling the seamless creation of interoperable Layer 1 blockchains with high throughput on both public and private networks.

Supported by a global community of developers and validators, Avalanche offers a fast, low-cost environment for building the next generation of decentralized applications (dApps). With its unique blend of speed, flexibility, and scalability, Avalanche is the preferred choice for innovators pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology.

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