Insights
On co-founding, partnership & the founder journey
Long-form essays and field notes on choosing a co-founder, building together, and what the startup journey actually looks like up close.
- 5 min read
How to find a co-founder in 2026 (and how to vet them properly)
Where founders actually meet their co-founders, which channels are worth your time, and the vetting process to run before you commit equity to anyone.
Co-foundingFinding peopleRead → - 4 min read
30 questions to ask a potential co-founder before you commit
The exact questions that surface misalignment early, on vision, money, equity, commitment, pressure, and conflict, organised so you can actually use them.
Co-foundingEvaluationRead → - 4 min read
How to split equity with a co-founder (without wrecking the partnership)
Equal vs. weighted splits, what actually matters in the decision, why vesting is non-negotiable, and how to have the conversation early without making it weird.
Co-foundingEquityRead → - 4 min read
Do you actually need a co-founder? An honest decision framework
Solo founder vs. co-founder, decided properly: what the data really says, when a partner multiplies you, when they halve you, and the alternatives in between.
Co-foundingSolo foundersRead → - 3 min read
Why most co-founder break-ups were predictable
The idea rarely kills a startup. The partnership does. Here's why founders keep making the same avoidable mistake, and what to do instead.
Co-foundingPartnershipRead → - 1 min read
Idea person or builder? Why it changes everything
The questions that matter when you're evaluating a co-founder depend entirely on which side of the table you're sitting on. Here's how to think about both.
Co-foundingRolesRead →
Have a founder story worth telling? Email support@cofounnder.com.