'm a Co-founder of a Startup. Here is what I learned about Partnership pt 1

[aurablu]

So quick bio: I'm developing a Influencer Marketing Platform that brings influencers and brands together and we are leveraging our deep industry knowledge and automation to drive the cost down to the minimum, giving that discount back to everyone else. Scale like crazy and keep track of KPI's that's what we want to create for everyone. Its call cloutmotion.com

If anyone is interested. If you use referral code: CMrd-B - 1 month free.

Ok so anyways I really enjoyed Ycombinators seminar on Partnership and its 100% free so check them out. Its not going to be the same for everyone, but for me with my Co-Founder we started being more self aware of our roles and the dynamic of our relationship. As the speaker from YC says a business partnership is an intimate thing, he describes it similar to marriage, you can see the comparison below.

Here is my summary "notes"

The Four Horseman - Type of Arguments

Criticism - Addressing all other issues on hand, and not the 1 major issue on hand

Contempt - Intention to insult. Don’t make things personal

Defensiveness - Not owning responsibility. Can’t move forward, because the person can’t admit there is a problem

Stonewalling - won’t engage and talk about a problem.

Make a plan before you fight

Divide and conquer

Divide the topics for ownership:

• Money - Fundraising/Runway
• Kids - Customers/Employees
• Sxx - Performance
• Time - Roadmap
• Jealousy - Competition
• In-Laws - Partnership (outside internal)

 

[isaiah5417]

@aurablu I feel scammed.

Landing page says its not launched yet.

 

[aurablu]

@isaiah5417 Ya its in the works. Like I said it's being developed. But I'll def let you know when it's live