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Founders'
Guidebook
Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by
Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download
Finding A (Techie) Co-Founder
Founders'
Guidebook
Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by
Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download
The Perfect Team
Technologist Designer/UI/UXBusinessman
Founders'
Guidebook
Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by
Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download
The Problem #1
It's extremely hard to find a techie co-founder
Founders'
Guidebook
Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by
Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download
The Solution
None. It's really hard.
Email me at shahar@foundersguidebook.com if you have
a solution that repeatedly proved to work
Founders'
Guidebook
Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by
Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download
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
Founders'
Guidebook
Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by
Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download
The Problem #2
Choosing a co-founder is like getting married on the first date
Founders'
Guidebook
Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by
Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download
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
Founders'
Guidebook
Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by
Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download
The Alternative - Outsourcing
Founders'
Guidebook
Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by
Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download
The Problem #1
Investors don't like it
Founders'
Guidebook
Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by
Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download
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
Founders'
Guidebook
Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by
Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download
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
Founders'
Guidebook
Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by
Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download
Otherwise
You'll get screwed
Founders'
Guidebook
Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by
Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download
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

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Finding a (techie) co founder - slide share

  • 1. Founders' Guidebook Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download Finding A (Techie) Co-Founder
  • 2. Founders' Guidebook Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download The Perfect Team Technologist Designer/UI/UXBusinessman
  • 3. Founders' Guidebook Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download The Problem #1 It's extremely hard to find a techie co-founder
  • 4. Founders' Guidebook Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download The Solution None. It's really hard. Email me at shahar@foundersguidebook.com if you have a solution that repeatedly proved to work
  • 5. Founders' Guidebook Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download 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
  • 6. Founders' Guidebook Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download The Problem #2 Choosing a co-founder is like getting married on the first date
  • 7. Founders' Guidebook Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download 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
  • 8. Founders' Guidebook Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download The Alternative - Outsourcing
  • 9. Founders' Guidebook Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download The Problem #1 Investors don't like it
  • 10. Founders' Guidebook Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download 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
  • 11. Founders' Guidebook Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download 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
  • 12. Founders' Guidebook Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download Otherwise You'll get screwed
  • 13. Founders' Guidebook Copyright © 2012 – 2013 by Shahar Pitaru | Founders' GuidebookClick to Download 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