Balanced founders build better startups.

We find yours.

Verified students you can actually meet for a coffee. 10-minute quiz, new matches every Monday.

Open now to
  • Imperial
  • UCL
  • LSE
students.

Matching opens soon

Sign up and take the quiz now. Your first matches arrive the day matching opens.

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What one lacks, the other brings.

How it works

  1. Take the quiz

    10 minutes on how you work and the co-founder you need.

  2. Get matches every Monday

    A short list of students picked from your answers.

  3. Connect

    If they accept, you both see each other’s email and LinkedIn.

Questions

Is it free?

Yes. Arete is free for students.

Who can join?

Students at Imperial, UCL and LSE for now, with a verified university email. More London universities soon.

What’s the quiz?

About 10 minutes on how you work, your strengths, your role and how much time you can give. Your detailed answers stay private and are only used for matching.

How do matches work?

Every Monday you get a short list of students whose skills, working style and plans fit yours. You send a request to anyone you’d like to meet.

Who sees my email?

Nobody, until you accept their request (or they accept yours). Then you both see each other’s email and LinkedIn.

Arete /ˈær.ə.teɪ/ AIR-uh-tay
noun · excellence; living up to your full potential.

Arete — find your co-founder in London