Some thoughts behind why you need a co-founder when building a startup and how to find one. EF works with individual technologists to help them build their founding teams. We have worked with more than 150 individuals to help them build more than 40 successful teams.

1. Co-founders – the why and
how
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2. I can do it alone
I can’t find
anyone as good
as meIt’s my idea
What if we
disagree?
I need an
employee
I don’t need a co-
founder

3. Co-founders are vital.
They help you…

4. Move faster

5. Gain credibility

6. Share the load*
*both the work load and the emotional load

7. How do I find a good co-
founder?

8. Use your network

9. Get building*
*get started on your idea so that you have something to show
potential co-founders

10. How do I know if they’re any
good?

11. There is no magic formula

12. Treat the team like an MVP

13. Productivity is all that
matters

14. You can’t crowdsource an
idea

15. Respect > like

16. What type of co-founder you
become…
…depends on your co-founder

17. Some tips…

18. 3 may seem like a nice
compromise, but it will
always be a compromise.

19. Equity should focus on the
future, not the past

20. Being in a team != success
No compromise

21. Be prepared to kill your
team quickly

22. This is what does.

23. We support Europe’s top
technical talent to build
world class startups

24. We select on talent, not
ideas or teams.

25. Find fellow technologists

26. Develop ideas with
customers

27. Raise money

28. Apply now.
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