#12 - Annie Garofalo: Finding a Cofounder, Having Hard Conversations and Navigating Relationships

65% of companies fail because of co-founder issues. This inspired Annie to found Confidante, which is a company that works with founding teams to prevent this. Even if you aren’t thinking about finding a co-founder right now, Annie’s principles can be applied to team formation in general. Having a good team dynamic can not only make the work way more enjoyable but can increase your probability of success! In this conversation, we touch on seeking clarity (not alignment) in conversations, Annie’s framework for cultivating healthy cofounder relationships, the ideal number of decision-makers on a team, and balancing kindness with competency. Aside from just cofounder relationships, Annie’s frameworks and advice are applicable to any kind of relationship. And since the world is run on relationships, not rules, this is a very impactful skill that can unlock so many possibilities for you. Where to learn more: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-garofalo/ Website: https://www.confidante.info/ Podcast - How I Met My Co-Founder: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-met-my-co-founder/id1723885564 Resources for Co-Founders: https://confidante.substack.com/t/resources-and-research Essential Co-Founder Conversations: https://confidante.substack.com/p/partnership-agreement-cofounders Watch Outs When Choosing a Co-Founder: https://confidante.substack.com/p/6-biggest-mistakes-choosing-a-co Healthy Founding Teams: The Sound Relationship House: https://confidante.substack.com/p/the-sound-relationship-house-for-cofounders