A Guide to Finding Awesome Co-Founders

A Guide to Finding Awesome Co-Founders

If you’re chasing the startup dragon, one of the most important decisions to make will be choosing the right co-founder(s). Here are some extremely valuable lessons that I wish I would’ve known years ago.Co-founder dating and finding success by partnering with the right people.

Awareness

Increase awareness and attract more potential co-founders

Nice to Haves

Soft constraints that are not deal-breakers

Collaboration

The main goal of this phase is to get a feel for how well you work together in practice, what your respective roles might end up being, and whether you like spending time with this person.

Partnership

The final stage of the co-founder dating process is actually joining together as partners.

Balanced Level of Experience

Do i feel like this person is a peer and someone who will make me a better version of myself?

Consideration

Open up your DMs and prep your calendars

Vibe, Trust, and Culture Fit

You need to trust this person to have your back no matter what.

Pro Tip

Put together and share some initial thoughts & research ahead of time

Alignment on Vision

Only want to partner with co-founders who have a strong intrinsic motivation to work on the same problem, space, and target audience

Alignment on expectations

How much equity are you both expecting?

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