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I am starting a business in the triangle area in NC. Where do I need to look to find a cofounder? Preferably, a fellow veteran?

Veteran

Dwight Brake Carrboro, NC

I am looking for someone who lives in the triangle area of NC or willing to move here in the near future.

22 November 2016 4 replies General

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Advisor

Michael Apt Bend, OR

We have a saying in our family- Trust nobody but family.

Despite teams that do work out, list the reasons you seek a co-founder.

Then, using the list, seek persons that can contribute that thing without being a co owner in something. It is terribly difficult to get a business started (if not wealthy) and harder to make decisions when two minds can differ so frequently, and neither being wrong, per se, at least initially.

Funding? Try Go Fund Me. or Fundly.

Secretarial-legal? Hire one

Salesperson? Hire one.

Let me know how it goes, it seems to me two people naturally come up with a plan to co found something, generally, it seems an uphill battle to find a person that was not part of that initial brainstorm, or insight to be a perfect fit.

26 November 2016 Helpful answer

Advisor

Larry Louwagie

What kind of business is it? If it is interesting and can be scaled up or expanded, it may do well.
I have successfully started five different business in my career of startups.
Call. Me at 503.705.5883 or email larry.louwagie@homevestors.com

25 November 2016 Helpful answer

Advisor

Emanuel Carpenter Alpharetta, GA

http://www.founderdating.com/

Advisor

John Green Cary, NC

Your very first step is a well written business plan.

https://www.score.org/business-plan-resources

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