Mar 06 2018 37 mins 1
Who are we? Jon is a Web Designer and Developer in Chicago. Justin is a Product Manager and Podcaster from Canada. How did we meet? We met in 2014 at XOXO in Portland. At the end of the festival, we said to each other: “We should build something together someday.” How do you find a cofounder? Go to events! Build your own projects: make stuff, tell people. Build long-term relationships (“I’m never going to team up with someone I just met”) What should you look for in a cofounder? Complimentary skills They should have their own network Trustworthy Positivity Values What we urge you to do Sign real legal documents! Use Stripe Atlas Be really up-front about: Your values Your aspirations: what are you trying to get out of this? Talk to a lawyer Show notes Blackbox The Chicago Podcast Cooperative XOXO Festival Chase Reeves Marketing for Developers Sprintly Product People The Good News Podcast Transistor.fm Stripe Atlas Cards Against Humanity's Max Temkin 500 Startups Legal Documents How I Built This Podcast Transistor.fm on Instagram Transistor.fm on Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
