Meet the Oxford Entrepreneurial Ecosystem + Co-Founder Matchmaking | Oxford | Freshers' Week
Meet the Entrepreneurial "Gang" at Oxford! Together we've supported more founders than we can count!
New to Oxford or back for another year? Freshers' Week is the time to meet the people you'll build with!
Co-Founder Matchmaking is an evening for anyone looking for a co-founder or a startup to join. Got an idea and need a co-founder? An researcher or builder who wants to join something early?
Come along, have honest conversations and see who you click with!
📅 Wednesday 7th October 2026
⏰ 6 - 8pm
📍Oxford Edge, 37 St Giles', Oxford OX1 3LD Annex Breakout Space
In partnership with OXAI, OxVC, Oxford Founders Society, Oxford Entrepreneurs, Oxford Seed Fund, Oxford Edge, EnSpire Oxford and Oxbridge AIx.
Let's go! 🚀
💡 CO-FOUNDER MATCHING WISDOM
Before you arrive, have a think about what you're actually looking for:
👥 CO-FOUNDERS: All-in from day one. Same obsession, same responsibility. Think 10%+ equity.
🤝🏼 BUSINESS PARTNERS: Same commitment, joined later. Want significant responsibility. Think 10%+ equity.
💼 C-SUITE: Work hard, lead specific areas. Committed but with a defined scope.
👨🏻💻 EMPLOYEES: Valuable contributors with a different risk appetite.
🎯 THE PRINCIPLES
🤝🏼 Trust > Skills: Chemistry and values matter more than the perfect CV. Everyone's smart. People learn.
🔥 Motivation Alignment: Understand what drives each other. Finding a co-founder is a bit like dating, and the relationship is like a marriage.
👥 Teamwork First: If you can't be a team, better to be friends and help in other ways.
🚀 NOT READY YET? No problem. Come anyway!
Meet potential future co-founders
Learn what others are building
Get inspired by the energy in the room
Kick off the year with the community
The best co-founder relationships often start months before the actual founding. Freshers' Week is the perfect place to start!