Cofounder Decision-Making Agreement: How to Avoid Deadlock
A cofounder decision-making agreement is not bureaucracy. It is what keeps speed, trust, and accountability from collapsing into founder deadlock. Early on, d...
Fabrice Payet•
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← Back to all articlesCofounder Reference Check Questions to Ask Before You Commit
Cofounder reference check questions should reveal behavior under pressure. Not reputation. Not charisma. Not whether the person is generally smart, impressive,...
Fabrice Payet•
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Cofounder Roles and Responsibilities: What to Decide Before You Commit
Cofounder roles and responsibilities should be clear before equity is final. Not perfectly clear. Startups change too quickly for that. But clear enough that b...
Fabrice Payet•
11 min read
Cofounder Trial Collaboration Checklist: 2 to 4 Weeks Before You Commit
A cofounder trial collaboration is a short, real project you complete together before you make the partnership formal. It is not a fake homework assignment. It...
Fabrice Payet•
6 min read
How to Choose a Cofounder Before You Split Equity
Choosing a cofounder is not hiring a senior employee. It is choosing the person who will share equity, pressure, decisions, bad news, investor scrutiny, and yea...
Fabrice Payet•
7 min read
7 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Cofounder (That Most Founders Skip)
You've met someone promising. You agree on the product vision, your skills seem complementary, and a 50/50 equity split feels like the obvious next step. Befor...
Fabrice Payet•
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