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Jessica Livingston

05/29/17

@ Y Combinator

Cofounder relationships are critical to a startup's success, and cofounder disputes can significantly harm productivity and morale.

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Jessica Livingston on Cofounder Disputes and Making Something People Want

@ Y Combinator

Jessica Livingston on Cofounder Disputes and Making Something People Want

05/29/17

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Jessica Livingston

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Founder relationships are crucial to a startup's success; founder breakups can severely impact productivity and morale.

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Michael Seibel

05/26/22

@ Y Combinator

Co-founder disputes can be more challenging than investor issues because they affect your home base; a strong relationship is essential to survive inevitable friction.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/21/25

@ Y Combinator

The relationship dynamics between co-founders can significantly impact the startup's success, as they make countless decisions together.

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Kat Mañalac

03/17/17

@ Y Combinator

A bad co-founder relationship is infinitely worse than being a solo founder, as co-founder disputes often kill promising early-stage companies.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/21/25

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial for co-founders to engage in healthy debates and discussions to reach agreements that benefit the startup.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/21/25

@ Y Combinator

The startup journey often requires self-discovery and the development of conflict resolution skills to navigate co-founder disagreements effectively.

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Jessica Livingston

06/27/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Co-founders must get along well; many startups fail due to disputes between co-founders, so I look for signs of a strong working relationship during interviews.

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Jessica Livingston

05/29/17

@ Y Combinator

The biggest cause of startup failure is not making something people want, followed closely by cofounder disputes.

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Kat Mañalac

03/17/17

@ Y Combinator

It's important for co-founders to know how they will respond to each other during conflicts, as the co-founder relationship is as significant as a long-term romantic relationship.