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Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

While hiring employees can increase productivity, you don't get the same emotional support from them as you do from a co-founder, who is equally invested in the startup's success.

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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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Harj Taggar

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Startups are an emotional roller coaster, and having a co-founder who is equally invested can provide crucial support during tough times.

Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

The best co-founder relationships help even out the emotional rollercoaster of a startup, providing support when one founder feels down or overly optimistic.

Harj Taggar

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Startups are an incredibly intense journey, and having a co-founder provides moral support during tough times, helping to balance each other's emotional highs and lows.

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The argument for needing a co-founder isn't about needing someone to teach you business; it's about having emotional support through the challenges of building a startup.

Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

You really want a co-founder when you're starting a company for three main reasons: increased productivity, moral support, and a pattern of success among successful startups.

Paul Graham

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The first hires in a startup should be motivated by the same passion as the founders, rather than being managed like traditional employees.

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Having a co-founder can provide essential support during challenging times, making it easier to navigate the ups and downs of startup life, as opposed to going solo.

Ben Silbermann

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Hiring is not just about the founders; the majority of a company's success relies on the contributions of all employees.

Adora Cheung

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As a founder, managing people is essential, even if it feels less exciting than working on the product; you can't build a company alone.