#startup #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship Created at 010923 # [Anonymous feedback](https://www.admonymous.co/louis030195) # [[Epistemic status]] #shower-thought Last modified date: 010923 Commit: 0 # Related - [[Non escalator relationship menu]] # non escalator cofounder relationship menu # Co-Founder Relationship Menu - Use this tool to discuss and identify your expectations, roles, and responsibilities in this co-founding partnership. - Add, alter, and remove menu items as needed. - This is only the start of an ongoing conversation. --- ## Commitment - [ ] Formal legal partnership - [ ] Verbal commitment - [ ] Written contract - [ ] Exit strategy - [ ] Vesting schedule - [ ] Non-compete clauses - [ ] Working full-time on the project - [ ] Future planning and vision alignment --- ## Emotional Support - [ ] Being transparent about highs and lows - [ ] Expressing challenges and concerns openly - [ ] Supporting each other's mental well-being - [ ] Being each other's cheerleader - [ ] Openness to receiving and giving constructive criticism --- ## Communication - [ ] Regular check-ins (daily/weekly) - [ ] Clear communication channels (Slack, Email, etc.) - [ ] Setting meeting agendas and goals - [ ] Discussing and reflecting on failures/successes - [ ] Conflict resolution strategies - [ ] Transparency about other commitments --- ## Financial Management - [ ] Joint bank account for the business - [ ] Clarity on financial contributions - [ ] Revenue share agreement - [ ] Compensation (salary/equity) - [ ] Budgeting and financial planning - [ ] Clarity on who manages the finances --- ## Social Integration - [ ] Meeting each other’s extended professional network - [ ] Openness to networking as a team - [ ] Presenting as a team in professional settings - [ ] Attending events and conferences together - [ ] Social media presence as co-founders --- ## Quality Time - [ ] Regular in-person meetings - [ ] Team building activities - [ ] Scheduled brainstorming sessions - [ ] Working in the same physical space --- ## Autonomy - [ ] Respect for personal work styles - [ ] Time for independent projects or roles within the startup - [ ] Flexibility in work hours - [ ] Equal decision-making power --- ## Skill Set & Roles - [ ] Defined roles based on skill sets - [ ] Clarity on responsibilities - [ ] Openness to outsourcing or hiring for gaps - [ ] Professional development goals --- ## Other Considerations - Add any other elements that are important to you in this co-founding relationship.