How do you interview a cofounder?

But, for general purposes, the following are a curated list of questions that are safe to be applied to all cofounder interviews.

1. How do you handle conflict?
2. How do you handle stress?
3. How long can you financially support yourself with no salary?
4. What are your values?
5. How will decisions get made?

Can there be two founders?

There are credible studies supporting that successful startups have more than one founder, but not too many. There is an optimal number. More than one founder allows for opposing views between founders. This can be healthy for the startup.

How do you fire a co-founder?

If your co-founder is not a member of your startup’s board of directors, you can fire them at any time. However, if your co-founder is a board member, then terminating them is much more complicated. First, your board will need to vote on your co-founder’s termination.

How many questions should I ask potential co-founders?

To help potential Co-Founders identify issues and discuss important topics early on, Jessica Alter (co-founder of FounderDating and Entrepreneur In Residence at Social Capital LP) created a list of 34 questions for co-founders to discuss in a blog post titled Questions to Ask Potential Cofounders: The Master List.

Should you hire a co-founder?

Professional drive and values matter. Your co-founder should have a similar work ethic to you or you’ll fall out of sync, affecting your resilience when times are tough. David Dorr, co-founder of Coro Global Inc. stresses that “having multiple founders means they all need to share a passion for the task at hand.

How do I find a co-founder for my startup?

Your network is the best place to find a co-founder. If you’re active in your industry, the right partner could already be under your nose in webinars, conferences or even competitors. “If you don’t have someone in your network,” Wheatley says, “it’s time to get networking.”

Are your co-founders on the same page?

Forming a productive co-founder team is a critical step in the process of building a company, yet many people simply jump into co-founder relationships without ever making sure their counterparts are on the same page.