
Explore the right way to cofounding, selecting aligned co-founders, and allocating equity with a seven-step methodology, plus document protections in a cofounding agreement and differentiate co-founders from first employees.
Do you have what it takes to be a solo entrepreneur or should you be finding a cofounder?
Determine what you want in a cofounder and don't settle for less.
Learn the essential requirements you and your cofounder NEED to survive.
"You marry your business partner," so learn how to take them on the proper date.
Figure out what titles and roles each cofounder should have. Also, discover the common traps tied to your cofounder roles and responsibilities.
Learn to use the RACI Matrix to assign roles, responsibilities, and set expectations amongst cofounders from the outset.
The most common issues that occur during an equity split and which choices you as a founder have - fixed and dynamic equity split.
Learn dynamic equity splits using slicing pie to fairly allocate founder stakes. Measure cash and non-cash contributions, track changes monthly, and maintain fairness for bootstrap startups.
Document the co-founders agreement to crystallize equity, decision making, and intellectual property assignment. Live it through dispute resolution, mediation, annual reviews, and guidelines on communication, mission alignment, milestones, and feedback.
These are the seven major mistakes cofounders make that lead to company ruin.
Explore practical cofounding resources, including templates for co-founders, a book, and blog posts, and connect for a consultation to answer your questions and support your journey.
Congratulations! You've figured out the most brilliant idea!
So you grab your best friend and your brother to start the company together.
In your excitement to get started, you and your two cofounders fail to do your due diligence by learning more about each others expertise, motivations, and resources-- and to make matters worse, you scurry along and divide your equity into even thirds. After all, this is the most obvious thing to do because you all love each other and you want to make sure everyone is treated fairly...
Two months later, the company is booming, but there's one small problem... you realize your best friend has barely touched the project since you started. To make matters worse, when you bring up the issue, your best friend informs you that he will be leaving the company and deserves to keep his 1/3 share in the venture.
Now you and your brother are essentially doing all the work, while your best friend gets paid an equal share of the profits. Still excited about jumping into a partnership without learning the basics of forming a strong cofounder relationship? Maybe you are still excited to jump in without learning more... but I can guarantee you that some day you won't be happy about it.
"BUT THIS WON'T HAPPEN TO ME."
I hear the above statement all the time, and yet... two-thirds of startups end up failing because of disagreements between founders. Because founding isn't as simple as drawing up an agreement and shaking hands over it. In fact, there are 7 steps required to build a cofounding team that will perform and last.
1. Answering if having a partner is the right choice for you
2. Finding out what you need to be looking for in a cofounder
3. Learning how to preselect your cofounders
4. Dating your cofounders
5. Getting serious - roles and responsibilities
6. Splitting equity the RIGHT way
7. Documenting it in a Cofounder Agreement
For the future and those of you who are already ahead in the journey:
A. Negotiating and learning from cofounder conflict
B. Fixing cofounder mistakes
This course will teach you EVERYTHING you need to know prior to jumping into the world of entrepreneurship with a cofounder! Don't go into a founder relationship blind... use the experiences of people who have done it countless times and follow a proven roadmap to improve your chances of cofounder success.
Also, we are so confident about the Cofounding course value for YOU that we offer a money back guarantee.
30-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
If this course doesn't help you improve your chances of succeeding as an entrepreneur, then I will give you a full refund.
Now, if you're ready to start changing the world by building the company of your dreams with a cofounder by your side, we will see you in the first lesson!