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These are great threads to have, but I do worry some underestimate the amount of interviewing they should do for a co-founder they've just met from here. As a r
by ve55 6y ago
These are great threads to have, but I do worry some underestimate the amount of interviewing they should do for a co-founder they've just met from here. As a rule of thumb if you can't imagine yourself being close friends with this person, it's probably not a good idea to have them as a co-founder. It's a much more important, long-term, and intimate relationship than a simple partnership or internship is. I'd suggest hanging out with prospective co-founders exhaustively, including plenty of idle, personal, and off-topic conversations before committing, and to remember that just like dating, there's a decent chance it may not be the perfect fit, so you have to be willing to move on and try again if so.
- faitswulff 6y agoI have to agree. Starting a venture with a less-than-compatible partner made me realize I would need to do as much emotional labor to stay in the game as I would with a romantic life partner. To be honest, that really put me off from starting a company with anyone I don't already know.
- leesalminen 6y agoMy wife called my first business partner my "work husband". We remain close to this day. I think we got extremely lucky because we were a great fit for each other as co-founders, but we did take almost 6 months of getting to know each other before formalizing our arrangement (equity).
- biasdose 6y agoTotally. I'm looking for someone to see if they agree in different ways and disagree with in the right ways. How does one create new meaningful intimate relationship in >>PANDEMIC<<
- ve55 6y agoIf I was meeting a co-founder here I'd probably try something like video-chatting with them, every day, for a week straight. Inevitably you'd end up talking about just about everything, and hopefully getting a real feel for how each of you are as a person.
- notoriousarun 6y agoGet hitched when you're sure. Finding a cofounder is like love: it often happens when you're not looking for it. The best thing you can do to improve your odds is continue to improve yourself and put yourself out there.