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Two founders are better than one when one of the key problems you will face is hiring. One founder hasn't proven they can recruit. Two founders have proved they
by trjordan 8y ago
Two founders are better than one when one of the key problems you will face is hiring. One founder hasn't proven they can recruit. Two founders have proved they can convince at least one other idiot to join them.
This is important for VC businesses, where hiring quickly is the only way to grow. But it's not important for smaller businesses, where cash management matters more.
- airocker 8y agoIs being able to recruit the most important trait? I think it is overall selling that matters. Why can selling potential not be demonstrated by other means? Playing with human relationships can come later.
- icedchai 8y agoI'd argue that "recruiting" is a form of selling. Especially in the beginning, when you're selling the dream...
- airocker 8y agoIn the initial phase, we can only sell to people who trust us. Becoming a co-founder is a big commitment and a challenge to long-term relationships. Why can't it be something like, get five customers you know using your product/service. I have been through a bad co-founder divorce and I think it is bad advice that co-founder will increase your success chances. I think the mostly one co-founder gets a free(er) ride. Werner Vogels in his startup school lecture says "Have you seen a group with one head monkey and a leiutenant monkey?"
- lbriner 8y agoIf you sell well, the VCs want you to scale so yes, lots of time spent recruiting. If you have a smaller business making enough money and don't want to scale and therefore don't need VC money - then selling is definitely the number one requirement.
- dgudkov 8y ago>Two founders have proved they can convince at least one other idiot to join them. It stops being relevant once you find your 1st customer.