If the problem is vetting, really the best way is to get someone technical you trust (or with good reputation) to evaluate them. There are plenty of technical people whom you could hire for a day to give their opinion of any candidate. However the real problem is usually finding the candidate a...
You don't need anything other than a B1 + the right rental agreements in place. You can have a building where one floor is residential and one floor is office space, that's perfectly normal usage. With regards to setting up co-working spaces, there are loads of them now. So you should consid...
There are many discussions these days about how small business owners struggle to get connected and stay connected with their communities of interest. Whether the priorities are personal or professional, the concerns are the same; where do I go to find and share amongst my peers, relevant and con...
Sorry to answer a question with a question, but why do you want to strengthen the relationship, rather than going your separate ways? A business partnership is similar to a marriage or other very intimate relationship. If you can't have open and honest communication, the relationship will suffer...
If they are offering equity as your payment then I'm surprised that they didn't come with a number. Or maybe they will. It's hard to give a firm answer because it all depends on how much money the two founders are investing on their own. If you say you'll invest equal portions then you can ask fo...
Hi, Before giving you the practical tips, it is important to first point out 3 things: A) You should be 100% sure that you really need a co-founder (versus using a freelancer or employee which may be sufficient). B) Investors usually take a deep look into the team and prefer founders that have w...
That sounds like a great startup project! Good for you and best of luck! My name is Humberto Valle, I'm the cofounder of www.Unthink.me a small global digital marketing agency. There are many ways to network and prospect, there are also ways to network and social behavior that will help you not ...
As a fellow workaholic, I can't possibly advise you. But there's an excellent podcast series by an acquaintance / former client of mine called Dadverb that's all about balancing work life with fatherhood. He interviews successful entrepreneurs about how they find the right work-life balance. Y...
What kind of Culture do you want your company to exemplify? Culture being the shared values - a sense of right and wrong - and principles - guidelines for taking action - of any collective group, what you actually would like to analyze more deeply is...yourself. In the startups I have mentored...