Unclear expectations of each other and feelings of unfairness are two of the largest sources of conflict in a founding team.

Use this part of the process to understand yourself (values, preferences & skills) and your expectations from your cofounder. I’ve seen it work the best between cofounders when skills are complimentary but values are aligned.

Then make sure you have clear questions to ask throughout your interview process to ensure you test both the complimentary skills you need, as well as the person behind, the values they hold and ensure there is alignment with your own.

  1. Step 1 - Expectation Setting Template

  2. Step 2 - Questions to ask depending on role:

    1. Qs for Tech Cofounder
    2. Qs for Growth Cofounder
    3. Qs for Product Cofounder
  3. Step 3 - Workshop examples depending on role

    Workshop for Tech Cofounder

    Workshop for Product Cofounder

    Workshop for Growth Marketing Cofounder