Finding Startup Co-Founders
The cluster discusses the challenges, importance, and strategies for finding co-founders for startups, often comparing it to dating and debating whether one is truly necessary.
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A lot of people are in need of a partner / cofounder including myself. However just like dating, this is a hard problem to solve. I hope this helps!
Yes! Maybe even especially FAANG people, since they’re used to large environments and different ways of doing things.There’s two things to do if you’re looking to find a cofounder.1. Build something. People are attracted to momentum, and the more traction you have the easier it’ll be to find someone to join. It seems backwards, but almost all teams I know came together after the product was (at least mostly) launched.2. Be generous. Sure, you started it and had the idea and all that. Bu
not having a cofounder can be used as an excuse for not starting anything at all. it's probably better to start and take action. that might be the best strategy to attract the right cofounder anyway.
Sharing some experiences about co-founding a startup and how important it is to have a co-founder (at least one).
Honestly, start looking for a co-founder. Ideally someone you rather like, since they're going to be the only person you see a lot of days.
What is your plan for finding a cofounder?
One difficulty is that qualified co-founders are probably already looking for _their_ idea's co-founder :) Quoting a @venturehacks idea for solving this: get them to work part-time on your startup until you win them over!
what if you don't have any co-founders?
I am very interested in finding a co-founder for an existing project (already has paying clients). I tried using the various websites like cofounderslab etc but it is tough. The reason is that finding a co-founder is like finding a date that could turn into a serious relationship (think girlfriend/boyfriend/husband/wife). So this takes time and effort and cannot be solved by a listing website.Here are some of the problems/challenges I have faced:- Not everyone wants to
Finding a business partner (co founder) is just like finding a life partner. You have to start out with a business date and see if you can take the relationship to the next level. Running a business is all about conviction and hard work. You will go through lots and lots of ups and downs and for better or worst your business partner will be there to share your burden. You should try to get a co-founder with skill-set that is different from yours. So, if you are a coder, try to bring someone who