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How to avoid an #epicfail in finding a co-founder

Original post by Kira M. Newman @kiramnewman via Tech.co  @techcocktail In “How to Start a Startup without Ruining Your Life,” startup advisor Rik Lomas provides his how-to guide to starting up for new founders. He goes over everything from naming and design to team-building and fundraising to sales, marketing, and more. But one of the sections that sticks out is […]

Top 10 ways to meet a startup co-founder

Original post by @FForwardin via fforward 1. Meetup and networking events This is the most obvious way to meet a startup co-founder. Depending on your geographic area, there should be at least a handful of business, technology or startup-related Meetup events going on every month. For example, I searched Meetup for the terms “startup” and “entrepreneurship,” filtered by “within […]

5 Things Every Successful Startup Needs

By DAVID DUNLAP, Singlehop There’s no doubt about it: starting a business is hard. There are many reasons why small businesses fail, even if they have a great product or service, plenty of funding, and otherwise do everything the right way. According to a study by Shikhar Ghosh, a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School, as many […]

How to choose a great co-founder for your startup

Original post by Conner Forrest, techrepublic.com Entrepreneurship is a journey, and is often shared with other people. Choosing who you surround yourself with as an entrepreneur is critical, but choosing who you will found your business with is paramount. In fact, some VCs consider the business idea secondary to the team itself. Whether you’re a first-time founder […]