The Cofounder's Handbook

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Cofounder's Handbook brings business partnerships into the spotlight where they belong. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Most people don't realize how much their partnership affects the strength of their business. The right cofounder multiplies your success. But the wrong partner divides your attention and effort hinders your business's progress and potentially destroys it from within. </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Cofounder's Handbook is designed to help you succeed in your partnership no matter what stage you are in; taken from the insights and perspectives of numerous </span><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>cofounders</span><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> who suffered from partnerships gone wrong and excelled alongside the right person. Unlike theoretical advice from business coaches and academics this book provides practical proven tips and tools real-world cofounders have used to build rewarding partnerships and grow their companies successfully together.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This book covers the three stages of a partnership and how to succeed within each one along the way. Some of the topics include:</span></p><p><br></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Determine whether a partnership is right for you</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>What to look for in a business partner</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The conversations you MUST have before signing</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Which contracts you need to formalize your partnership</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>How to decide equity roles and titles</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Methods for effective communication</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>How to build trust for a lasting partnership</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Warning signs your partnership is headed for trouble</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>How to handle and undertake difficult conversations</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>How to determine whether the partnership is salvageable</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Who to turn to in order to navigate an exit</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>And so much more!</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This is a book from the trenches grounded in the experiences and knowledge of entrepreneurs who have gone before. It is the first complete field guide to walk cofounders through the ins and outs of starting building and exiting a successful business partnership.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>