Need a technical co-founder? Hire one for a fee.
Whisia is a company you can hire as your startup's technical co-founder. We make the technical decisions, build your product and keep it running, so you can start now instead of searching for months. You pay a fee from $7K a month, you give up no equity, and you own all the code from day one.
By Whisia · Last updated 1 November 2026
Two ways to get a technical co-founder
| Search for a person | Hire Whisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | Often months of meeting people | The week after you say yes |
| What it costs | A large share of your company | A fee, and no equity |
| If it does not work out | A difficult split, with equity to recover | Stop at the end of any month |
| Who holds the code | Whoever set it up | You, from the first commit |
| Long-term commitment | Yes, that is what equity buys | No, month to month |
What we take on
- The product decisions. What to build first, what to leave out and what comes next, agreed with you each quarter.
- The technical decisions. The architecture and stack, written down in plain language.
- The build. Design and code, by the people you meet on the first call.
- Keeping it running. Infrastructure, releases and automation, in your own accounts.
- The first hires, when you are ready. We help you judge engineers and hand over cleanly.
What your first month looks like
- Week one. We get access to what exists, agree the priorities and open a shared channel.
- Week two. You have something working in your hands.
- Every week after. You see working software and check in on a fixed day, with answers the same working day.
If you only need part of it
An idea that still needs proving can start with MVP Launch. If you already have developers and need someone to make the calls, look at Technical Partner. All of the plans are on the services page.
When to look for a person instead
If the technology is the company, or your investors want a technical co-founder on the cap table, you need someone who holds equity and commits for years. We never take equity, so we are not the answer in those cases.
Questions
Can a company be my technical co-founder?
It can do the job, but not hold the title on your cap table. Whisia makes the decisions, builds and runs the product for a fee, and takes no equity.
How much does it cost?
Full Partnership starts at $7K a month and runs month to month. To test an idea first, MVP Launch is $12–20K once.
Where can I find a technical co-founder?
You can search your network and co-founder matching platforms, which usually takes months. Or you can hire a firm like Whisia and start the week after you say yes.
How is this different from an agency?
An agency usually builds what you ask for. We also make the technical decisions, tell you when a feature is not worth building, and keep the product running.
Tell us about your startup. In 48 hours you will have the plan and the price in writing.
Book a 20-minute call or write to [email protected]
See which plan fits your stage.