If you're founding alone, who's got your back?

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by megamark16 • 16 years ago

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Cmccann72• 16 years ago

Been thinking about the cofounder matching problem a lot http://entrepreneurialactivism.com/2010/03/25/the-co-founder... and it was really good to hear the perspective of what to do if you are a sole founder.

Personal relationships are key especially when dealing with the highs and lows of startup life.. sounds like you have a great wife and companion though!

megamark16• 16 years ago

Great writeup! I found this quote from your post especially fitting:

“You don't "find" a cofounder, just like you don't "find" a wife. It’s a relationship with someone else that evolves over time and then someday, someone pops the question.”

I hope to find a good cofounder someday to compliment my skills and strengths, but until then I keep moving forward.

akkartik4• 16 years ago

"I hope to find a good cofounder someday to compliment my skills and strengths, but until then I keep moving forward."

I've been doing the same, but chatting with PG today uncovered the disquieting possibility that making progress on my own project is making it harder to sync up with potential cofounders. I've met several good people in the last few months, sometimes with very similar ideas. It seems easier to keep pushing on what I'm doing rather than to return to an empty page..

I'm not sure what the answer is. Waiting to find a co-founder seems like a leap into the unknown.

akkartik4• 16 years ago

It's also been useful to keep up with the dozen or so potential co-founders I've gotten to know and enjoy the company of. They're all working on their own projects, but there's always the possibility of a collaboration. In particular, if one of us suddenly finds traction the other may end up joining him.

If you're founding alone, who's got your back?

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