Cornell × early-stage startups

Start Matching with
Startups

We introduce Cornell students to early-stage founders. We facilitate a match within 5 days. No use of AI, just pure diligence.

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How does a match happen?
Why CD exists

We connect the dots to make every intro already a YES.

Unlike job boards, we make things happen. No résumés to sort; no ghosting; just a shortlist of qualified candidates.

How do we differ?
01Simplicity
One form. Two minutes.

Tell us what you need — a human replies within 48 hours.

Job boards make you post, filter, sort, and apply. We simply ask.

02Efficiency
We broker the intro.

Faster than anything. You get to interview them yourself.

Unlike recruiters; we aim to match skillset with projects.

03Transparency
Payday, every two weeks.

Students get paid. Founders get one invoice. No chasing.

Freelancer platforms leave you to negotiate rates and chase payments. We handle both.

04Resolve
We remove the hassle.

NDAs, contracts, and compliance — built in from day one.

Hiring directly means lawyers, classification risk, and tax headaches. We take care of it.

Processes: Care
is what we
put in!

We revolutionize hiring into a matter of days.

Step 01

Tell us what you need.

  • 2-min form for both sides. A human replies within 48 hours.
Step 02

We curate the match.

  • Both parties will receive an email from us within 5 days.
  • Founders will get an email containing shortlisted candidates along with their highlights, CVs, and projects.
  • Once founders make a selection, students will be notified.
Step 03

We broker the intro.

  • We set up an interview.
  • And help both sides agree on scope, hours, and timeline!
Step 04

We handle everything else.

  • Interns get paid hourly and founders get one invoice through us. We ensure biweekly payments/charges.
  • NDA and contracts built in — both sides are covered.
  • Any help needed during the internship.
Step 05

Start Working.

We got you covered throughout.
  • At the end of the engagement, mutual decision to hire, to extend, or to rematch. No pressure, no lock-in.
  • We are here for you until you achieve your objectives.

Small numbers. All real. Every one of them, we made ourselves.

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Cornell, for now
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Skip the spray. Get one good intro.

Pick a side. Five minutes. We reach back to you within 48 hours, and your match follows within 5 days.

Not at Cornell?

We'll tell you when we open at your campus.

One email when we open. No newsletter, no list-rental, no follow-up.