Co-founders

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Money & Finance

The Trick to Splitting Startup Equity Among Key Players

When it comes to splitting equity it is important to create a structure that keeps all key parties properly motivated in the ebb and flow of building a startup.

Starting a Business

The 4 Qualities That Inventors or Entrepreneurs Should Look for in a Partner

Rarely does one person fill both roles. To present an innovative solution to the market and build a profitable business, you need a team.

Starting a Business

6 ways to find ideal partners for your start-up

No matter how good the idea is, if you cannot get a nice group of people together to execute, your plan is bound to fail.

Leadership

Hayley Barna Steps Down as Co-CEO of Birchbox

She will no longer have a day-to-day role, but will continue on as an advisor and member of the board of directors.

Starting a Business

An 8-Point Checklist to Help You Find the Startup Partner of Your Dreams

It pays to find someone that you trust and enjoy being with for hours at a time, even through hard times. Look for these additional traits to make a business partnership work.

Thought Leaders

Burt Shavitz, the Bearded Hippie Co-Founder and Face of Burt's Bees, Dies at 80

Burt's Bees, famous for its lip balm, got its start after Shavitz picked up a hitchhiker in 1984.

Growing a Business

How to Recruit a Technical Co-Founder

Finding the perfect counterpart to your skillset is no easy feat. Here are a few suggestions to start the process.

Starting a Business

For Your Partnership to Succeed, It Needs to Be Balanced

Several core agreements need to take place before work can begin.

Growing a Business

5 Tips for Launching a Startup Half a World Away

Launching a company while your co-founder and team are in a different country provides a unique set of challenges. Here are a few ways to overcome these obstacles.

Collaboration

7 Strategies to Help You Pick, Then Develop, the Perfect Partner

When two or more parties bring different yet equally valuable skills to the table, amazing things happen.

Starting a Business

Use This 5-Question Zombie Apocalypse Formula to Choose Your Co-founder

Building a startup comes with a whole ton of obstacles. Make sure you have the right person by your side.

Thought Leaders

When Looking for a Co-Founder Ask Yourself These 4 Questions

To ensure your co-founder is one that you can be with for the long haul, look for these traits.

Thought Leaders

The 3 Biggest Challenges of Being a Solo Founder

While being a solo entrepreneur definitely has its benefits, there are also unique obstacles that come with running a company without co-founders.

Starting a Business

10 Steps to Finding the Right Co-Founder

Two heads are always better than one in a startup. The challenge is how to find that elusive perfect-fit partner.

Business Ideas

Avoid These 3 Big Mistakes I Made as a First-Time Entrepreneur

A lawyer turned technology startup founder found out about these lessons the hard way.