Operator looking to join a team as co-founder for a YC application
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Recent Posted: January 21, 2026
The startup is an AI SaaS combining cross-platform traffic and competitor insight with automated posting, AI video and comment replies across TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X and Reddit. Product is live in beta with eight companies in deep testing and no promotion spend. Engineering-led founding team seeks a co-founder-level COO/BD partner for commercial strategy, B2B sales and optionally fundraising; dynamic equity pool of 15-30% plus milestones.
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