Five steps to finding and keeping

your perfect startup Co-founder

Leo Exter, founder @ http://westartup.eu

Do you feel lucky?

Decide@westartup

Skills?

Character?

Both?

Do you really need a co-founder?

Or just a service provider?

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Go where people are.

Literally.

Start with coworking spaces.

Come to startup events.

Check in online.

Whichever network helps you find a co-founder near you is best.

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Co-founder with the right attitude can learn all she needs to know.

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Test: 3 months of working together.

Add one “to do” out of her comfort zone.

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Still don’t want to do this?

You’ve got a winner!

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The ultimate thrill.

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Professional achievement.

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Cold, hard cash.

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Make sure you’re going for the same goal.

And link remuneration to it.

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If it’s the right co-founder, money shouldn’t be an issue.

So long as you don’t get greedy.