Co-Founder Questions

I am a non-IT/techie professional and have created a website through a web designing firm. Although, I have learned about various aspects of designing and running a website through reading, I am no...

Co-Founder Partner Development Technical Non Technical

asked Mar 19 '10 at 01:18

Joydeep
185 points

Here is the situation. I'm working with two other folk on our startup and we are now planning to incorporate. We're trying to figure out how to allocate founder equity between ourselves. So far,...

Co-Founder Founder Founders Fulltime

asked Mar 3 '10 at 08:09

Matt
113 points

I am looking for a co-founder now for a project that would love to get up and running. As an initial formality are there any documents out there that can outline in basic terms what each person is...

Co-Founder Legal Business Partnerships

asked Feb 17 '10 at 15:56

Aaron
124 points

I plan to start an innovative e-commerce service on mobile and web. I have the idea and industry knowledge, but very basic technical knowledge (hardware, software etc). I decided to find a...

Co-Founder Outsourcing

asked Jan 25 '10 at 23:55

Startupmantra
60 points

I'm not entirely clear on what's proper nomenclature... is there a difference? Say there are two individuals starting a company, is it proper to call them both "founder" or is "co-founder" the...

Co-Founder Founder

asked Jan 26 '10 at 04:54

Greg Belote
798 points

I had the idea for my startup two years ago. I discussed it with a friend and over time we agreed to be partners in the venture together, with a 50-50 equity split. We signed a tentative agreement...

Co-Founder Contract

asked Jan 27 '10 at 09:06

Steve French
621 points

I'm beginning a startup at my school. Right now its just me doing all the work, but i am gathering a team that will ideally be my co-founders. I wont be incorporating any time soon, but i will be...

Co-Founder Equity Founders Intellectual Property

asked Jan 27 '10 at 10:29

Eric Amzalag
818 points

I co-founded a BtoB technology startup about 2 years ago with one partner. In the first 1.5 years we Quit our corporate jobs and worked (mostly) full time Completed the majority of technical...

Co-Founder Equity

asked Jan 28 '10 at 07:40

Fractal Guy
254 points

I am an aspiring entrepreneur, with experience in retail industry. I have an idea to create a web based company with web 2.0 + ecommerce features. The idea is new and I know that it would work in...

Co-Founder

asked Jan 12 '10 at 13:31

Startupmantra
60 points

Me (software developer) and my co-founder (UI designer) are looking forward to build a SaaS startup. I would usually lean towards a 50/50 distribution, but in this particular scenario, the...

Co-Founder Equity Saas

asked Jan 17 '10 at 07:02

Olivier Lalonde
2,753 points

I am not a coder. I know basic coding and some web design, enough to have come up with what i believe to be an interesting idea for a start up. I can design the website and software myself, but...

Co-Founder Resources Venture Team Code

asked Jan 20 '10 at 17:25

Eric Amzalag
818 points

I'm working with two other partners to get a SaaS startup off the ground. I worked on this thing slowly, mostly on my own, for about two years before approaching my partners. As a background, I...

Bootstrapped Co-Founder Equity Founders

asked Dec 23 '09 at 18:21

Brianz
223 points

My friend, six years more experienced than me, has invented a marvelous device that I consider has a huge potential in the market. He has already filed for a patent. The research is currently...

Co-Founder

asked Dec 26 '09 at 01:55

Phaedrus
183 points

I have an idea for a startup -- but I am not a developer, or an MBA. Is there hope for me and if so, how do I overcome my lack? Brief background: I've spent most of my career as a content creator....

Co-Founder

asked Dec 31 '09 at 11:52

Aae
75 points

Any success stories out there where someone with a full time job managed to start a business in their spare time? If so, how did you do it? How do you stay motivated? Did you do it alone? On a...

Getting Started Co-Founder

asked Jan 2 '10 at 16:45

Bret
136 points

Question: What are some sample milestones/goals to set for co-founders to allow them to gain equity for contributing value to the company, like a vesting-based equity plan. Backdrop: Let's say...

Co-Founder Equity

asked Dec 6 '09 at 23:13

Nbeecroft
515 points

Would you go into business with someone who has asked you to come on board and help to get things launched, but has not yet decided how to compensate you, or whether to give you part ownership of...

Co-Founder Planning Business Plan Partnerships

asked Dec 11 '09 at 17:07

Jz199
59 points

So the question is pretty basic, what are good qualities in a business partner? As a young freelancer I want to expand my business into a much larger company and I know I will likely need to...

Co-Founder Partner Business Partnerships

asked Dec 12 '09 at 07:04

Montana Flynn
323 points

I'm a software engineer with lots of experience in web app. development and would like to meet smart people that share my passion about startups and innovation. The problem is that although I do...

Networking Co-Founder

asked Dec 17 '09 at 22:25

Olivier Lalonde
2,753 points

Is there a time in the life of a startup after which you can't bring someone on board with the "cofounder" designation? I've observed additional cofounders coming onboard past the founding event,...

Co-Founder Founder Founders

asked Nov 27 '09 at 18:07

Robert
43 points