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Good cofounder > solo > bad cofounder. Pretty simple.
by rajacombinator 8y ago
Good cofounder > solo > bad cofounder. Pretty simple.
- Lordarminius 8y agoI have to agree and add this: many solo companies are this way not necessarily out of choice , but because the founders could not, for various reasons, get someone to work with them (overlapping skill set, lack of required skill set, a fear of uncertainty, low finances, incompatible personalities, other commitments, geography etc)
- danieltillett 8y agoIf only you didn’t have to worry about good cofounders turning into bad cofounders.
- brianwawok 8y agoIf a cofounder appears good but ends up bad, it means you misjudged him from the start ;) Which is obviously hard, see entire industry around hiring games...
- danieltillett 8y agoIt is more complexity than this as the difference between a good cofounder and a bad one is many times is situational. On one path to growth your cofounder is good and on an alternative path they are bad.
- rajacombinator 8y agoIndeed, some times simple rules are hard to follow!
- tinyhouse 8y agoYou put it nicely. Also, working closely with someone makes the process more enjoyable. People often forget that startups are really long journeys and if you're not having a good time for the most part, then it's not really worth it. And I'm not saying that solo founders never enjoy the process, it's just different. Having close people to share the journey with is important. True for life in general.