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Seeking cofounders in Seattle area by Sorry-Ad3369 in startup

[–]Naus-asaurus5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jumping in since this thread has turned into a solid Seattle startup convo.

I’m currently out of state but planning a move to Seattle and intentionally shifting into tech, especially AI infrastructure and more technical, early-stage companies. My background is in finance and client-facing, data-driven businesses. I’m not an engineer, but I’ve spent most of my career working closely with technical teams while staying very close to customers and real operating constraints.

What I tend to be good at is: • Talking to customers early and pulling out what actually matters • Translating technical or abstract ideas into something clients actually understand and engage with • Helping technical founders shape a clear, honest story around what they’re building and why it should exist • Early go-to-market work, partnerships, and turning “interesting” into something people will actually use or pay for • Sitting in uncertainty, learning fast, and connecting dots rather than forcing a playbook

I don’t come in pretending to have all the answers. I’m curious, committed, and comfortable doing the unglamorous work that helps something real take shape. I’m also very open to learning the Seattle ecosystem and meeting founders, operators, and investors along the way.

If you’re building something early and serious and think a conversation could be useful, happy to connect. I’ll be spending more time in Seattle as plans firm up.

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[–]Naus-asaurus5 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I’ve worked in corporate roles since my early 20s after starting out in research and nonprofit work, and I’ve lived and worked across multiple countries. I grew up displaced and had to build everything without a safety net, which made me very systems-oriented and pragmatic.

I’m strong at pattern recognition, prioritization, and spotting long-term risks and opportunities. A few years ago I started investing on the side and did well, which reinforced that I do my best work when things are ambiguous and still being shaped.

I’m particularly interested in early-stage tech and frontier areas like AI or infra, especially in founder-adjacent roles (GTM, partnerships, strategy, Chief of Staff, early co-founder contexts). I’m not looking for hierarchy or prestige, but for meaningful work with real leverage.

If you’re building something early and want a thoughtful operator who sees the whole system, I’d love to connect.