PHOEBE BUFFAY · CHELSEA, NEW YORK
6+ Years Marketing Professional
I BRINGCafé concept, marketing plan, interior design and $35,000
I NEEDRestaurant experience and additional funding
BUSINESS PARTNER MATCHING
Your next beginning
is one person away.
EXAMPLE MATCH · NEW YORK
Neighborhood café
JOEY TRIBBIANI · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
8+ Years Restaurant Operations Professional
I BRINGEight years of restaurant experience, a trusted ingredient supplier network and $55,000
I NEEDSomeone with a strong eye for design and extensive marketing experience
MATCHED
Now $90,000 is secured. The café is ready for opening day.
A MATCH COULD BE NEARBY
1 match. 2 people.
7 miles apart.
THIS COULD BE YOU
Golf simulator franchise
$170K READY TO INVEST
PRIME LOCATION ACCESS
BUILT-IN GOLF COMMUNITY
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH PLAN
GABY EVANS · PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
3+ Years In Business Development
I BRING$40,000 and three years of business development experience
I NEEDA partner who knows commercial real estate and the local golf community
PAUL RHOADES · ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA
Real Estate Expert & Longtime Country Club Member
I BRING$130,000, eight years in real estate and years of relationships through my country club
I NEEDSomeone to lead business development, local partnerships and member growth
MATCHED
$170,000 combined. The franchise idea becomes a business of your own.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER COULD START HERE
What if your
business soulmate
is already looking for you?
“I’ve been a hairstylist for 11 years, and my regular clients keep asking when I’ll open my own salon. I know the kind of place I want to create, but taking on a lease and starting alone has always felt like too much.”
“I’m an accountant with a steady job. I’ve saved enough to invest in a side business, and I can handle the finances and business operations. I just don’t know which industry to enter—or have the hands-on expertise to lead it myself.”
One match can turn someday into opening day.
WHO YOU CAN FIND
Same goal.
Right person.
Startup cofounder
Find the technical, commercial, product, or operating partner your startup is missing.
Franchise co-owner
Meet someone nearby to combine capital, experience, and time for a brick-and-mortar franchise.
Local-business partner
Find a partner to open or acquire a café, studio, salon, shop, or other local business.
Podcast co-host
Meet a voice with complementary expertise, energy, and commitment for the show you want to create.
Tell us what you want to build
Choose your idea, what you can bring, what you still need, and how close your match should be.
Meet people with the same goal
See verified people nearby—not résumés ranked by job title, school, or professional status.
Meet your future business soulmate!
Show interest privately. You can message only when the interest is mutual.
TRUST BEFORE INTRODUCTION
Real people.
Clear intentions.
You don’t need an impressive résumé or a powerful network to find a great business partner. On CoGuava, what matters is being real, sharing the same goal, and being ready to build.
Identity verified
Government ID and a live selfie will confirm that every visible profile belongs to a real adult.
Contact verified
Email and phone verification will make duplicate and disposable accounts harder to create.
Location protected
You see a city and approximate distance—never someone’s exact address.
Mutual match
No unwanted messages. A conversation opens only after both people choose each other.
QUICK ANSWERS
Before you
match.
Is CoGuava only for startup cofounders?+
No. It is designed for startup cofounders, franchise co-owners, local-business partners, and podcast co-hosts.
Can I find someone in my city?+
Yes. Location is central to matching—especially when you want to open or operate a physical business together.
Do I need an impressive résumé or LinkedIn profile?+
No. CoGuava matches people by their goal, location, contribution, needs, and availability. Professional history is optional.
What does “Identity Verified” mean?+
It means the person’s government ID was matched to a live selfie and their contact information was confirmed. It does not mean CoGuava endorses their skills, finances, personality, or business idea.
Does CoGuava handle investments?+
Not in this prototype. CoGuava helps compatible people discover each other and start a conversation; it does not process investments or sell ownership interests.
Does a match guarantee success?+
No business relationship can be guaranteed. CoGuava helps make the right introductions and important information clearer, but you must complete your own legal, financial, and business diligence.
Let’s start looking for the match.