Bringing a co-founder to your start up is a super high stakes decision. Over the years as an entrepreneur, I have realized that many founders make mistakes while bringing on a co-founder. One of the reasons is that many times this decision becomes a choice between the skills needed by the company and whom you see fit as a partner. But it need not be a choice if you are intentional about whom you bring on. While you may know what you want in a co-founder, there are areas to really watch out for. There are some big NOs for me if the areas below are not clear before you bring a co-founder in-
Search for Co-Founder is a Search for Alignment
Search for Co-Founder is a Search for…
Search for Co-Founder is a Search for Alignment
Bringing a co-founder to your start up is a super high stakes decision. Over the years as an entrepreneur, I have realized that many founders make mistakes while bringing on a co-founder. One of the reasons is that many times this decision becomes a choice between the skills needed by the company and whom you see fit as a partner. But it need not be a choice if you are intentional about whom you bring on. While you may know what you want in a co-founder, there are areas to really watch out for. There are some big NOs for me if the areas below are not clear before you bring a co-founder in-