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It is surprising how hard it is to find co-founders with business experience who will actually be enthusiastic about the product they are supposed to promote.
by didgetmaster 3y ago
It is surprising how hard it is to find co-founders with business experience who will actually be enthusiastic about the product they are supposed to promote.
I am a technical founder who has tried (and failed) a few times to get a business partner on board to promote and sell the product. I had two guys join on with big talk about how they were perfect for turning it into a home-run project. Neither one lasted even a year. No matter how many demos I showed them and walked them through the product (software that does data management); I just couldn't get them to try it out on their own and be excited about the technology.
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- mattgreenrocks 3y agoI wish I could say I was surprised. This lack of vision is endemic, and business culture both attracts and preaches that watching out for #1 is the highest value. Did you ever discover any questions/filtering criteria for weeding out potential founders who lack the vision needed?
- esafak 3y agoJust study business yourself. It's not rocket science. And hone your social skills!