Episode 6: Cofounders, Fights & Falling Out - The Real Startup Risk

This one’s for anyone thinking about building with a friend, choosing a cofounder, or navigating the “wait… are we still friends?” stage of starting up.🎙️ We get into:* How we “stress-tested” our friendship before becoming cofounders.* The group chat system that saved our relationship 😂* Conflict hacks, red flags, and when to walk away* Reddit drama (one cofounder tried to cash out on round 1 🫠)* 65% of startups fail due to cofounder drama - we unpack why✨ Plus: lessons from our own working relationship. What works, what’s still weird, and how we make space for both friendship and business.If you're thinking of saying “Will you be my cofounder?” to someone- listen to this first.References:The Founder Dating Playbook10 Questions to Discuss with a Potential Co-founderArticle: Co-founders are fighting so much that nearly half are forced to leave the startupArticle: Why Cofounder Partnerships Fail — and How to Make Them LastReddit Thread: Co-founder Breakups💌 Share your own dilemma: https://tally.so/r/3yd0eXJoin our slack & follow us on Linkedin: https://linktr.ee/selfstartup