Flux vs PartnerUp

Flux helps aspiring founders and technical creators find the perfect cofounder or team — fast. Swipe to connect, chat instantly, and build your startup from idea to execution. Why Flux? Many students have bold startup ideas but lack the partner to bring them to life. Others have skills but no idea. Flux bridges that gap with a fast-paced matching experience tailored for entrepreneurial students. Key Features: • Swipe-based matching — quick and intuitive UX connects you to compatible founders / talent • Smart filters & preferences — filter by domain (tech, business, UI/UX, biotech, etc.), interests, availability • Chat & pitch space — once matched, start conversations, share ideas, validate chemistry • Profile details for relevance — show skills, projects, past work, idea interests • Team expansion tools — after finding a cofounder, grow your team by browsing additional matches • Secure & private — your personal contact is guarded until mutual interest Who should use Flux? • Business / entrepreneurship students seeking technical collaborators • Engineering, computer science, biotech students with skillsets and no idea-partner • Young teams wanting to grow their founding crew How It Works Create your profile within seconds: skills, idea interests, domain focus Swipe through potential cofounders / team members When there’s a mutual match, open chat and kick off a conversation Validate compatibility, discuss ideas, plan next steps Use the app to keep expanding your team Why It Works • Speed + discovery — faster than cold outreach, better than general social media • Quality matches — only matches where both sides express interest • Designed for founders — your network, pace, ideas all matter

PartnerUp helps you find co-founders and collaborators, not just another networking contact. Browse serious builders, connect only when it's mutual, then get the tools to actually start the company. Co-founder matching plus a real founder toolkit, in one app. Whether you want to co-found, join an early venture, or collaborate on something new, PartnerUp connects you with people who actually fit. It is calm, curated and intentional. Never an endless feed. HOW IT WORKS Build a real profile, browse founders & collaborators who match what you bring and what you seek, and reach out with a nudge. When it is mutual, you connect and start the conversation. DISCOVER THE RIGHT PEOPLE • A hand-picked co-founder match each day, chosen for how you fit • Browse an open directory of serious founders and partners • Search by skill, intent, and industry • Profiles with substance: what they offer, what they seek, proof of work, and a short pitch video CONNECT WITH INTENT • Nudge someone to start a conversation, and connect only when it is mutual • Private one to one chat with your connections • Built-in conversation starters so you always know what to ask • Save promising people to a private shortlist THE CO-FOUNDER TOOLKIT Everything for the practical side of starting up together: • Equity, vesting, dilution, cap table, and runway calculators • Role and decision maps to agree who owns what • Conversation checklists for the talks that matter • Professionally vetted legal templates you can fill in and export, including NDAs and founder agreements • Plain-language guides to founding well • Share guides and tool results right inside your chats • Digitally sign contracts between you and your connections GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH PARADIGM AI Paradigm is the AI in PartnerUp Pro. It learns your business through a short interview and your own documents, such as your website or pitch deck, then helps you grow it: • Answers your questions about running the business, from pricing to fundraising, based on what it knows • Drafts business plans, pitch decks and agreements that fit your business, ready to edit, export as a PDF or send for signature • Turns what it knows into a 30, 60 and 90 day plan you can tick off as you go • Checks in every week, so everything it writes stays current • Spots the gaps in your team and suggests PartnerUp members with the skills to fill them GO FURTHER WITH PRO • Custom alerts that ping you when matching people join • Advanced directory filters by stage, commitment, capital, and location • Unlimited shortlist • See who shortlisted you and who viewed your profile • More nudges, plus a personal note when you reach out Free to browse. Upgrade to PartnerUp Pro anytime. Co-found and collaborate. PartnerUp Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://partner-up.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://partner-up.app/privacy