BUDETO Match
Build your startup with people who have done it
An assistant that knows your company, introductions to founders who already solved your problem, and events, programs and freebies from BUDETO STUDIO.
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BUDETO Match
Example conversation
My startup is just starting out and I don't know what to tackle first: the team, the product or the money.
Almost every founder is here at some point. It depends on where exactly you are.
What can you help me with?
I'll connect you with founders who've been through it and help you with your next step. Tell me about your project.
Funds that backed BUDETO Startups or have partnerships with BUDETO
Upcoming events
Workshops, office hours and meetups with the BUDETO team and partners.
How it works
Ten minutes now, months saved later.
Step 1
Create your account
A few questions to start and an account in seconds, no long form. They mean we never have to ask you to explain everything from scratch. What you share stays private, and every answer makes the help you get better.
Step 2
Talk it through
The first chat in the Match app takes about ten minutes, and you leave with your next steps. But it doesn’t close after that, so write whenever something’s on your mind. Think of it as a buddy who already knows your story.
Step 3
More than advice
In the app you’ll then find introductions to founders who’ve been through it, member events and webinars with people who’ve actually done it: fundraising, hiring, pricing. And member freebies on top.
Programs
Guided programs that turn your next milestone into concrete steps.
A weekly loop for finding customers who pull the product out of your hands: one pull hypothesis, five calls, a review, the next version.
Next batch to be announcedThe San Francisco accelerator that funds companies in batches. This gets your application written.
Next batch to be announced
Freebies for members
Credits, tools and discounts we pass on to founders in Match.
Google Cloud
Cloud and AI credits · Google's public program, not our partner deal
Google for Startups Cloud Program, open to anyone who applies; Google decides who gets in. Before funding: up to $2,000 for a year. With institutional funding (pre-seed to Series A): up to $200,000, or $350,000 if your product runs on Gemini or Vertex AI. You need a Google Cloud billing account. Answer in 5 to 7 days.
Up to $350,000 credit
Maritime
Hosting for AI agents · public code, not our partner deal
Hosting that gives each AI agent its own machine. Not a BUDETO Match partner deal: a public code shared in the founder community, so it can stop working any time. 3 months of the Scale plan free: sign up, subscribe to Scale under Billing, enter DUALUSEHACK at checkout. A card is required, and it renews at $500 a month unless you cancel.
3 months free
Notion
Docs and wiki
Docs, wikis and project tracking in one workspace. Members get 6 months free: sign up through our partner link.
6 months free
Match Making
We look across the community and suggest who can help with what you are building now
Your conversations, profile, events and programs tell us where you are. We introduce you only when both sides say yes.
What founders say
Reviews from the founders we work with
Working with Petr changed how I think about building a startup. He pushed me to focus on fundamentals and unit economics instead of vanity metrics, which genuinely shifted how we run StudyFi. Direct, honest feedback every time, no fluff.
We found Petr early and tried a whole bunch of ideas with him before we settled on what we’re building now. He was patient through all of it, always honest, and told us what he actually thought instead of what we wanted to hear. Not many people would stick around through that many pivots. We work with him directly and have learned a huge amount from him along the way. Really grateful we found him.
Talking to Petr pushed us to rethink how much structure and friction tradespeople will realistically accept, helping us simplify Skildo and make the overall experience far more seamless. Being challenged this early by someone with first-hand marketplace experience is incredibly valuable, saving us both time and money.
Great experience with a mix of insightful discussions, mentorship, and practical startup insights from a co-founder perspective.
Questions people ask
What is BUDETO studio vs. Match?
BUDETO is a startup studio. We back founders and come up with ideas, assemble founding teams, finance the launch, and stay hands-on through Series A, plus all the unglamorous help in between. Along the way we kept seeing the same gap: founders constantly need to reach the right people, and building that network takes time most of them don’t have. We didn’t want to keep what we’ve learned to ourselves, so Match was born: advice, introductions, and events for founders at any stage.
Who is this for?
Founders at any stage: an idea, an MVP, a company, or nothing yet. What matters is that you’re serious about building. And we want your journey to be smoother than it was for the founders before you: once you’re in, expect webinars, grill sessions, free event tickets, and other freebies coming your way.
How is this different from ChatGPT?
The chat itself runs on AI. That’s not the difference. The difference is what’s behind it: a network of real founders, and people who act on what you share. ChatGPT can only ever give you words. It can’t introduce you to a founder who’s been through your exact problem, get you into an event, or turn advice into a warm intro. Match exists to do exactly that, and to leave you with doable next steps, not a generic essay.
Where does it all run?
In the Match app. Open it in your browser on a computer or phone, and add it to your home screen if you like. Inside you’ll find the chat, the people we connect you with, events and member freebies.
What happens to my data?
Your messages and contact details are stored by BUDETO STUDIO s.r.o. (Prague, Czechia) and seen only by the BUDETO team. We use them for one thing: helping you and finding the right people for you. They don’t get shared outside the team, and you can ask us to delete them anytime.
What happens to my idea?
Nothing without you. What you share stays between you and the BUDETO team. It’s never shown to other members without your say. And the honest truth: the bottleneck in startups isn’t ideas, it’s people who build them. We’re here to help founders and build stronger ground for startups in Europe.
What happens after the chat?
There is no “after”. The chat stays open, because Match is a buddy, not a call you book once. Write whenever something’s on your mind.
Do I need traction, a deck, or a financial model?
None. This works from day zero. But the more you share, the better we can help. Context is what makes the advice and the matches good.
Do I need to have an idea already?
No. We map where your expertise actually sits and which problems keep pulling your attention, then help you find an idea, a co-founder, or whatever your stage actually calls for.
Is it really free? What’s the catch?
Yes. For founders joining now, the chat, the advice, and the introductions are free. As Match grows, that may change. Early members are in the best position.
Start with one conversation
Ten minutes today. It saves you months later.