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Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

Having a co-founder with complementary skills is important. For instance, if you're great at sales, ideally, your co-founder should excel at product development and coding, allowing you to divide and conquer tasks effectively.

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How to Find the Right Co-founder

@ Y Combinator

How to Find the Right Co-founder

03/26/21

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Shana Fisher

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

It's important for co-founders to have complementary skills rather than overlapping ones to ensure a balanced team.

Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

Having a co-founder allows you to divide work, leading to more and better quality output, especially if they have complementary skills.

Matthew Prince

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

It's important to have co-founders who cover different skill sets and trust each other, as this foundation is crucial for navigating the challenges of building a startup.

Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

Finding a co-founder is essential because it allows you to share the workload and responsibilities of building a startup.

Reid Hoffman

11/05/14

@ YC Root Access

When evaluating co-founders, it's essential to have a diverse range of strengths, including at least one technical founder and someone dedicated to the business side, like fundraising.

Jessica Livingston

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

It's important to find a co-founder with complementary skills but the same moral compass, as this balance was key to the success of Y Combinator.

Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

It's more important to work with someone you like and trust than to find a co-founder with the perfect skill set. If you have a strong working relationship, you can hire to fill any skill gaps later.

Harj Taggar

09/27/24

@ Y Combinator

Building a successful startup is incredibly hard, and you can't do it alone; having a co-founder allows you to share the workload and improve the quality of your work.

Elizabeth Iorns

10/03/18

@ Y Combinator

Having a business co-founder is not a requirement for success; what matters more is finding someone who is passionate about solving the same problem and with whom you work well.