how to find a co-founder (and where to find one) - gwstars

Why You Should Have a Co-Founder(and how to find one) David Glidden

CoFoundersLab

Here’s the plan*:

*In 20 min or less

1. Who am I?2. Why have one3. Where to find one4. How to get +02 points5. Q&A

co-founder

Who am I?

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Metro Master1 2 3 4 5

• Online co-founder matching

• In person co-founder matching events

• Entrepreneur resources

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Why have a co-founder?

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94%6% teamssolo entrepreneurs

Hyper-growth companies:

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Noam Wasserman. 2012. The Founders’ Dilemma.

16.1% 1 Founder

25.5% 3 Founders

83.9% >1 Founder

>10,000 founders in tech and life

sciences

36.9% 2 Founders

Noam Wasserman. 2012. The Founders’ Dilemma

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Co-Founder BenefitsHuman Capital

Financial Capital

Social Capital

ComplementarySkills

MoralSupport

Network MoneySweat Equity

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Where to find a co-founder?

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GW.CoFoundersLab.com1 2 3 4 5

Signup1 2 3 4 5

Create a profile1 2 3 4 5

Complete your profile1 2 3 4 5

Take the assessment

BuilderOpportunist

SpecialistInnovator

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Search for a co-founder1 2 3 4 5

Message a candidate1 2 3 4 5

Check out our resources1 2 3 4 5

Attend an event

Washington, DC: Thu, Mar 7th

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How to get +02 points

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1. Create a profile2. Complete 100%*3. Browse* the site4. Send feedback*

*Optional but recommended

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Go dormant1 2 3 4 5

Thank you!

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Q&A1 2 3 4 5

David GliddenProduct Manager, CoFoundersLab

dglidden@CoFoundersLab.com