What should I ask a potential cofounder?

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• Why do you want to start a company? (It’s important they answer why they want to start a company right now.)
• What motivates you?
• What do you do with your free time?
• How do you deal with stress and big challenges?
• What do you think I’d be most surprised to find out about you?

How do I find a cofounder for my startup?

Entrepreneurs can meet co-founders in person by going to networking events and connecting with like-minded individuals. They can also search groups on social media; LinkedIn, in particular, offers many groups founders can join to find a co-founder.

How much equity should I give my co founder?

Investors claim 20-30\% of startup shares, while founders should have over 60\% in total. You may also leave some available pool (5\%), but don’t forget to allocate 10\% to employees. Based on the most outstanding skills of co-founders, define your roles clearly within the company and assign job titles.

Why is it important to account for confounders in research?

Accounting for confounders is particularly important when undertaking surveys or observational research because it is harder for researchers to control variables in the same way as they can in randomised controlled trials, so these types of research are more vulnerable to confounders.

What is a confounding factor in a research study?

Research that concludes that there is an association or a ‘correlation’ between a factor and an outcome (for example high alcohol consumption and liver disease) should also consider whether there might be any confounding factors. If researchers do not consider confounders, the results of their research might not be valid.

What is an intuitive explanation of confounders?

Confounders. A confounder (or ‘confounding factor’) is something, other than the thing being studied, that could be causing the results seen in a study. It can be very difficult to account for every possible confounder when doing research with people, but researchers must try to account for anything that could influence their results…

What is an example of a confounder in science?

Example: Confounders A group of researchers decide to study the causes of heart disease by carrying out an observational study. The researchers find that the people in their study who ate lots of red meat also developed heart disease.