Finding a (techie) co founder - slide share
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The Solution
None. It's really hard.
Email me at shahar@foundersguidebook.com if you have
a solution that repeatedly proved to work
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So Just Some Tips...
Don't go to "dating" meetups –
No one is really willing to abandon his "amazing” idea
Go to techies meetups and share your story
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The Problem #2
Choosing a co-founder is like getting married on the first date
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Some Tips
Don't start working with someone you don't feel comfortable with
Good Relationship are more important than skills & experience
Make sure you both have the same level of commitment and
financial runway
If it's an early stage startup, split the equity 50-50
Sign a Co-founders Agreement with equity vesting
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The Problem #2
It's very hard to work on someone's else code.
So once you find a techie co-founder she'll probably need to develop
everything from scratch
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Tip #1: Have a pro manage it for you
A pro can explain this
A few hours once a week are enough for a pro to know whether
your outsourcing developer is making a good job
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Some More Tips...
If you have s CTO, avoid outsourcing your core development
Only use developers that are experienced in working with startups
Start with a mini-project. Don't commit to the full project until you
are satisfied with the process
Avoid outsourcing to more than one developer