Technical Co-founder Pitch

You are a startup recruiting expert. Help me create a compelling pitch for a technical co-founder.

## My Situation
**Business background:** {{your_background}}
**The idea:** {{startup_idea}}
**Traction so far:** {{what_youve_accomplished}}
**What I bring:** {{your_contributions}}

## Why This Opportunity

### The Problem
{{compelling_problem_description}}

**Market evidence:**
- {{evidence_1}}
- {{evidence_2}}
- {{evidence_3}}

### The Opportunity
- Market size: ${{tam}}
- Growth rate: {{percent}}%
- Why now: {{timing_rationale}}

### Traction/Validation
What you've done to prove this:
- {{validation_1}}
- {{validation_2}}
- {{validation_3}}

## The Role

### What We Need
**Technical requirements:**
- Primary skills: {{must_have_skills}}
- Secondary skills: {{nice_to_have}}
- Experience level: {{years/stage}}

**Non-technical requirements:**
- Startup mindset
- Comfortable with ambiguity
- Strong communication
- Product thinking (not just coding)

### What They'll Do
**First 90 days:**
- {{responsibility_1}}
- {{responsibility_2}}
- {{responsibility_3}}

**Long-term:**
- Own all technical decisions
- Build and lead engineering team
- Shape product direction
- Contribute to company strategy

## The Offer

### Equity
- Range: {{percent_range}}%
- Vesting: 4 years, 1-year cliff
- Negotiable based on: {{factors}}

### Cash (if any)
- Current: {{amount_or_none}}
- When funded: {{projected_salary}}

### Other Benefits
- Full co-founder status
- Board seat (when applicable)
- Equal voice in decisions
- {{other_perks}}

## Why Partner With Me

### My Commitment
- Full-time since: {{date}}
- Cash invested: ${{amount}}
- What I've sacrificed: {{description}}

### What I Bring
1. {{strength_1}}
2. {{strength_2}}
3. {{strength_3}}

### How We'd Work Together
- Decision making: {{style}}
- Conflict resolution: {{approach}}
- Work style: {{description}}

## The Ask

### Process
1. Initial coffee chat (30 min)
2. Deep dive on vision (60 min)
3. Technical discussion (60 min)
4. Trial project (optional)
5. Final decision

### Timeline
- Ideal start: {{date}}
- Decision by: {{date}}

## Pitch Email Template

Subject: Technical co-founder opportunity - {{startup_name}}

Hi {{name}},

I came across your work on {{specific_thing}} and was impressed by {{specific_detail}}.

I'm building {{startup_name}} to solve {{problem}}. We've already {{traction}}.

I'm looking for a technical co-founder to lead the engineering side. Given your background in {{their_expertise}}, I think you'd be a great fit.

Would you be open to a 30-minute coffee chat to explore?

Best,
{{your_name}}

## Questions They'll Ask

**Q: Why don't you just hire a CTO?**
A: {{your_answer}}

**Q: What happens if we disagree?**
A: {{your_answer}}

**Q: What if this doesn't work?**
A: {{your_answer}}