Build Your Network connects US-based founders and entrepreneurs with co-founders, technical partners, mentors, and collaborators in India and globally — through intent-based matching that puts shared goals first.
Build Your Network (BYN) is open to US-based founders — with worldwide discovery mode that surfaces technical co-founders, India market operators, and domain mentors across one of the world's fastest-growing startup ecosystems. Both sides declare intent before the first message, making cross-geography connections far warmer than cold LinkedIn outreach. Free to join. No install. Operates entirely in English.
India has one of the world's fastest-growing startup ecosystems — with exceptional engineering talent, a massive consumer market of 1.4 billion people, and a thriving founder community across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, and Hyderabad. Build Your Network's Worldwide discovery mode lets US-based founders tap into this ecosystem directly.
Unlike cold LinkedIn outreach — where messages get ignored at 90%+ rates — Build Your Network shows you founders who have already declared they are open to remote collaboration, technical partnerships, or co-founder relationships. Both sides see intent before the first message, making cross-geography connections significantly warmer.
The platform is built for the Indian startup ecosystem and operates entirely in English — accessible to US founders with no friction. Free to join, no install required.
Three high-value connections available through worldwide discovery.
India produces over 1.5 million engineering graduates annually. BYN surfaces technical founders actively seeking business or product partners — ready for remote-first co-founder relationships.
US founders entering the Indian market need local operator partners who understand the ecosystem. BYN's intent filters surface founders explicitly open to cross-border partnerships.
India has a deep bench of founders and operators who have built in fintech, edtech, SaaS, and consumer internet at scale. BYN surfaces advisors actively open to mentoring early-stage founders.
Three steps to cross-geography founder connections.
Sign up free and set your intent — co-founder, technical partner, advisor, or collaborator. Your intent is visible to every founder you discover, making first messages warm from day one.
Set your discovery to Remote or Worldwide to see founders across India and globally — not just your local area. Filter by skills, intent, and startup stage.
Both profiles show intent before the first message. Cross-geography connections start with shared purpose — dramatically higher response rates than cold international outreach.
Common questions from US-based founders using Build Your Network.
Yes. Build Your Network is open to founders worldwide. US-based founders can use the Remote and Worldwide discovery modes to connect with co-founders, mentors, and collaborators in India and globally. The platform supports intent-based matching regardless of geography — there is no location restriction on who you can connect with.
India has one of the world's fastest-growing startup ecosystems with exceptional engineering talent, a massive consumer market, and a thriving founder community across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad. US-based founders often seek Indian technical co-founders for remote-first startups, local operator partners for India market entry, or mentors who have scaled products in high-growth emerging markets. Build Your Network makes these connections intent-based and efficient.
US-based founders create a free profile on Build Your Network, set their discovery to Remote or Worldwide mode, and set their intent to 'Looking for Co-founder' or 'Looking for Technical Partner'. The platform surfaces Indian founders with complementary skills who are open to remote collaboration. Filter by skill set, startup stage, and intent to narrow to the most relevant matches.
Yes. Build Your Network operates entirely in English. The platform was built for the Indian startup ecosystem — where English is the primary language of startup communication — and is fully accessible to international founders without any language barrier.
Yes. Build Your Network is free to join for founders anywhere in the world. Free accounts include 30 daily connection requests, direct messaging, and intent-based discovery in Remote and Worldwide modes. No payment required to start connecting with founders in India and globally.
Free. No install. Worldwide discovery mode available from day one.
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