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I think this is very very important. I'm myself suffering having made such a move. I get things done very fast, my cofounder doesn't. It makes me more tired ev
by banana 17y ago
I think this is very very important.
I'm myself suffering having made such a move. I get things done very fast, my cofounder doesn't. It makes me more tired every day, as I see that every problem that arises (or anything new that has to be created, administrated) will eventually end up on my shoulders. I do the programming, administration, legal work, financing etc... Everything we sell, all our intellectual property was created by me.
Also in our business plan (which he spent like 4-5 months working in it), we should already be ultra profitable right now. But guess where we stand. And this journey already takes over 1 1/2 years.
I guess it's time for a change soon. I wish I would have been much more careful choosing whom to start my business with.
- adrianwaj 17y agoWelcome to HN or are you posting with a fresh handle so the co-founder doesn't find out? You'd think they feel guilty, or are they shameless?
- banana 17y agoI'm using a fresh handle.
- david927 17y agoThere's often cultural pressure to take a co-founder. Don't listen to it. You are different, and what's worked for others is only a suggestion; never a rule. Everyone should know that each partnership has one who works harder and brings more. You have to know, going in, that it might be you and how you would feel about it. Finally, it's not your partner's fault the business plan isn't panning out; they never do. They exist to help you clear your thoughts, not to predict the future.
- banana 17y agoI don't have any problem with the business plan not working out as intended, but spending so much time on it, and then having nothing at the end, this is what I have a problem with it. I would have rather seen him spending the time on selling our product.