Seeking Technical Co-Founder - AI/ML Integration + Smart Contract Development (2 Revenue-Generating Projects)

Source: Dev.to

Introduction

I’m Frederick, a freelancer‑turned‑founder from Belgium. I built Flavoreer, an AI‑powered recipe platform that already has paying subscribers and an enterprise client. I’ve hit the technical ceiling working alone and am looking for a technical co‑founder (not a contractor) to grow the business together and share 50/50 in its success.

Current Status

• Live platform with paying subscribers ($1.99 / month)
• 8,000+ recipes (PHP/MySQL)
• Active users + enterprise client (supporting 2,200+ users annually)
• Subscription system integrated (Stripe)
• Community features, blog system, admin tools

What We’ll Build Together

AI‑Enhanced Recipe Platform

• Enhanced AI recipe matching using a RAG pipeline
• Vector‑database integration for semantic search
• Automated content generation (blog posts, recipe descriptions)
• Workflow automation for moderation and support
• Advanced filtering and recommendation engine
• API development for third‑party integrations
• Image processing and tagging

Tech Stack

• PHP 7.4+
• MySQL
• Bootstrap 5
• Stripe API
• JSON recipe data

Blockchain Integration

• Secure timestamp validation system for user submissions
• Token contracts with double parallel validation
• Security‑auditable smart‑contract architecture
• Testing and deployment infrastructure
• Integration between blockchain and the existing platform

Tech Stack

• Solidity
• Ethereum (or compatible EVM chain)
• Hardhat / Truffle

Your Role

• Collaborate side‑by‑side to integrate AI/ML, optimize the backend, and build new features
• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure token contracts
• Take ownership of technical decisions and implementation
• Communicate openly about progress, challenges, and ideas
• Commit regular time to active development (not just advisory)

Technical Skills Needed

• Full‑stack development (PHP + JavaScript; Python is a plus)
• AI/ML expertise (OpenAI APIs, RAG, embeddings, automation)
• Smart‑contract development (Solidity, security best practices)
• Experience with production deployments and existing codebases

You Should Enjoy

• Problem‑solving and optimization
• Integrating new technologies into existing systems
• Collaborative development and pair programming
• Building features that real users will use immediately
• Seeing direct impact of your work on revenue

Compensation & Equity

• 50/50 net‑profit split across both projects (quarterly revenue payments from day 1)
• Co‑founder equity – we become a company together
• Active collaboration – we build together, not in silos
• Real impact – your code affects paying customers immediately
• Technical autonomy – lead the technical direction
• Flexible remote work – set your own hours, full transparency expected

Legal Protection

• Signed contract with NDA
• All development happens privately
• Private GitHub access after screening
• Clear terms and responsibilities

Why a Co‑Founder, Not a Contractor?

Hiring contractors has shown that hourly pay lacks “skin in the game.” As a co‑founder, you’re invested in the outcome: if Flavoreer succeeds, we both succeed; if it fails, we both tried.

Financial Model (Illustrative)

• Senior developer cost: ~ $150 K / year
• Revenue projection:
  • Year 1: $50 K → $25 K each
  • Year 2: $200 K → $100 K each
  • Year 3: $500 K → $250 K each

With profit sharing, you earn more in the long run than a fixed salary.

Interested?

Please DM me here or contact me with:

• Brief intro about yourself
• Links to your work (GitHub, portfolio, deployed projects)
• Relevant experience with AI/ML and/or smart contracts
• Why this opportunity interests you
• Your availability and commitment level

Next Steps

1. Initial conversation to check alignment
2. NDA signing
3. Full project access and detailed discussion
4. Partnership agreement
5. Start building together

Let’s build something real and kill it together.

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