How to find a cofounder (our story)

Who are we?


Jon is a Web Designer and Developer in Chicago. Justin is a
Product Manager and Podcaster from Canada. 





How did we meet?


We met in 2014 at XOXO in Portland. At the end of the festival,
we said to each other: “We should build something together
someday.” 


How do you find a cofounder?


Go to events!

Build your own projects: make stuff, tell people.

Build long-term relationships (“I’m never going to team up
with someone I just met”)






What should you look for in a cofounder?


Complimentary skills

They should have their own network

Trustworthy

Positivity

Values 






What we urge you to do


Sign real legal documents!

Use Stripe Atlas

Be really up-front about:

Your values

Your aspirations: what are you trying to get out of this?



Talk to a lawyer






Show notes


Blackbox

The Chicago Podcast Cooperative

XOXO Festival

Chase Reeves

Marketing for Developers

Sprintly

Product People

The Good News Podcast

Transistor.fm

Stripe Atlas

Cards Against Humanity's Max Temkin

500 Startups Legal Documents

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