1. Five steps to finding and keeping
your perfect
startup Co-founder
Leo Exter, founder @ http://westartup.eu

2. Do you
feel
lucky?

3. Decide@westartup

4. Skills?
Character?
Both?

5. Do you really need a
co-founder?
Or just a service
provider?

6. Find
@westartup Image courtesy of BetaCowork – David Pals

7. Go where people are.
Literally.
Start with coworking
spaces.

8. Come to startup events.

9. Check in online.
Whichever network
helps you find a
co-founder near you is
best.

10. Choose
@westartup Image by Leo Exter

11. Co-founder with the
right attitude can learn
all she needs to know.
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12. Test: 3 months of
working together.
Add one “to do” out of
her comfort zone.
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13. Still don’t want to do
this?
You’ve got a winner!
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14. Convince
@westartup Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

15. The ultimate thrill.
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16. Professional
achievement.
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17. Cold, hard cash.
Image: images of money

18. Divide the
money
@westartup Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

19. Make sure you’re going
for the same goal.
And link remuneration
to it.
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20. If it’s the right
co-founder, money
shouldn’t be an issue.
So long as you don’t
get greedy.