Co-founders, team & legal
Finding a co-founder
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Do I actually need a co-founder, or can I go solo?
You don't strictly need one, but the data says teams outlast solos: complementary skills, shared load, and someone to argue you out of bad calls al...
Where do I actually find a co-founder if I don't already know one?
Start with people you've already worked with, ex-colleagues and classmates beat strangers because you've seen them under pressure. If your network ...
What should I look for in a co-founder, and what are red flags?
Look for complementary skills, shared values on money and ambition, resilience under stress, and someone you can fight with and still respect. Red ...
How do we divide roles and decision-making so we don't step on each other?
Split the company into clear domains and give each person a final say in theirs. One founder owns product and engineering, the other owns growth, s...
What's the difference between a co-founder and an early key hire, and how do I decide which I need?
A co-founder shares the risk, the ownership, and the sleepless nights, and you can't fire the relationship, only the person. An early hire brings a...
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