Do you need a Cofounder? Points to think about when deciding whether to go it alone or with a partner.
The pros and cons of a partnership, reasons NOT to have a cofounder, and alternatives to bringing on a partner.
In order to be the best partner you can be, first evaluate who you are and what you bring to the table
What to pull together when you are ready to approach potential candidates for your cofounder position.
Based on the origin stories of many founders, here’s an extensive list of where you can find the perfect cofounder.
How to tell if someone has what it takes to join a cofoundership. How to measure Passion, Interest, Knowledge, and Excitement.
How to assess the skills, talents, and experience of your potential cofounder and why it is important.
Are you ready to ask the hard questions? The essential conversations you must have when you are in a partnership.
Skills and talents may not be enough to build a strong partnership. Here’s a list of other factors you should think about.
Expectations left unspoken can open the door to mistrust and resentment. Here’s what you should define and clarify.
Formalize your partnership with well-structured legal contracts and agreements. Tips to save you time and capital.
Miscommunication is a partnership killer. Discover ways to be intentional with your cofounder and communicate effectively.
Building a strong cofoundership takes work. How to navigate the journey with the right perspective.
The founders of the company need to be a united front. How to be the best leaders for those within your business.
How to handle challenges within your partnership and come out the other side stronger and more united.
So you think it might be time to exit your partnership? How to determine whether you can mend it or should end it.
How to be a solopreneur and navigate the new chapter in your business without a cofounding partner.
The cofounder partnership can be one the most rewarding human experiences. Here’s how to optimize your relationship and make this a reality.
Tanis is a serial tech entrepreneur and a leading advisor on entrepreneurship and building successful cofounder partnerships. She’s built and exited multiple, data-driven businesses including Trulioo, a billion-dollar “unicorn”, – all with the same partner.
Today, Tanis is one of the go-to voices and experts on the cofounder relationship, advising fast-growing startups and leading venture capitalists. Her work focuses on how cofounders can function in an open, productive, and symbiotic way to ensure continued and long-term business success.
