Founders, how did your startup team come together?
Once I started building Lifetoon, I found myself talking to more and more founders and early-stage builders, trying to learn from their experiences, mistakes, and aha moments.
One thing that really stuck with me was how random and unpredictable the early team formation often is. I kept hearing all these great stories - from serendipitous events that sparked the idea, to unexpected ways founders met, to funny coincidences around how their first hires happened.
In our case, I still find it funny (and a bit odd) that one of my co-founders and I grew up on the same street, in the same neighborhood, in the same city, but never actually met - until 3 months ago, when we connected through a student leadership community. She had posted there saying she was looking for a CMO. Fast-forward to today, and here we are building Lifetoon together.
So I’m curious, how did your team come together?
Any surprising twists, coincidences, or fun stories behind it?
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I've known my team for as long as I can remember, went to same primary and high schools, then to same university. It's kind of strange.. but then again I'm also a solo founder 😝
@tracker_3 lots of time left for a coincidence to happen 👀
Pokecut
Absolutely love your story—it’s amazing how life brings the right people together at just the right time! 🎯✨ The serendipity of growing up so close yet never meeting until a random online post is the kind of twist you’d expect in a movie, not real life.
For our team, it was a mix of intentional networking and pure coincidence. Our designer and I actually bumped into each other at a coffee shop, both working on side projects, and a conversation about productivity tools turned into a partnership a few weeks later! ☕💡
It’s wild how many founders have similar “meant to be” moments. I think these stories make the journey even more special. Thanks for sharing yours—I’m excited to see how Lifetoon evolves with such a serendipitous team behind it! 🚀