Cofounders relationship
The most important relationship in any company is the most challenging one.
According to researchers, 65% of startups fail as a result of cofounders' conflicts, yet, these relationships are often under-managed or overlooked.
Mission Statement
Create value for cofounders & their key stakeholders throughout the entire partnership lifecycle by developing an effective and efficient co-founders’ relationship.
Healthy relationship ingredients
A combination of skills, processes and behaviors
SERvices offered
For Cofounders
Formation
Assist the cofounders to set a strong foundation for their relationship. Items covered include:
- Legal agreement
- Roles & responsibilities
- Decision making processes
- Support structures
- Powerful habits
- KPIs and measurements
- Personal performance evaluation process
- Values alignment
- Desired and undesired behaviors
- “What if” simulations
Development
Develop a healthy relationship that can support the companies growth challenges. Items covered include:
- Trust building
- ME and WE – courageous assessment and feedback
- Performance improvements
- Communication & collaboration
- Setting KPIs & measurements
- Culture development / preservation / optimization
Event / Crisis Management
Handle sensitive events to guarantee the success of the company while attending to the cofounder needs. Items include:
- Mentoring
- Conflict resolution
- Trust rebuilding
- Culture preservation & adjustments
- Arbitration / mitigation
For Investors / Board of Directors
Relationship Health Assessment
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- Clarity of R&Rs
- Ability to take decisions as a team
- Constructive communication
- Trust level
- Clear and engaging culture
- Ability to address and resolve conflicts
- Clear set of personal and team KPIs and measurements and evaluation process
- Legal agreement