“How and when should I find a co-founder?”

Written By Editors Unbuilt Labs

by Marvin Cheung, Head of Research and Strategy

We all know the benefits of having co-founders: they can provide a second opinion, balance the founding team, and offer moral support. As ventures scale, however, co-founders can lose faith, change priorities, or have creative differences. Finding the right co-founder with similar principles can be as challenging as finding the right idea to pursue. 

If you are looking for VC funding, note that some incubators might insist that you find a co-founder. There is no deadline per se otherwise. If you feel strongly about being the sole founder, that is okay too.

You can increase your chances of finding a co-founder by increasing your exposure to different entrepreneurs and experts. Because deciding on a co-founder is quite a personal decision, there is no definitive guide. However, we can broadly divide up the opportunities into these categories:

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