co-founders
Are You Cut Out for the CEO Role?

Are You Cut Out for the CEO Role?

Flexible, charismatic, judicious… These are the hallmarks of a good CEO. See how you measure up.
A Guide to Matchmaking Sites for Co-Founders

A Guide to Matchmaking Sites for Co-Founders

Choosing a co-founder can make or break a startup. Check out these matchmaking websites to find the perfect one.
6 Tips for Building a Strong Founding Team

6 Tips for Building a Strong Founding Team

Student entrepreneur Karim Abouelnaga on the value of putting together a strong team -- and how to keep it that way.
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What I Learned About Running a Startup From Econ 101

What I Learned About Running a Startup From Econ 101

Student entrepreneur Joseph Draschil on the theory of comparative advantage and how your startup would do well to learn about it.
Appboy Founder on Turning a Chance Encounter into Entrepreneurship Gold

Appboy Founder on Turning a Chance Encounter into Entrepreneurship Gold

Here's how two young treps found their co-founder on the street, and went on to launch a successful venture-backed startup.
Can’t Code? 4 Tips for the Non-Techie Young ‘Trep

Can’t Code? 4 Tips for the Non-Techie Young ‘Trep

Student entrepreneur David Gabeau on why computer-programming experience isn’t critical to launching a successful tech startup.
4 Tips to Avoid Co-Founder Conflict

4 Tips to Avoid Co-Founder Conflict

Student entrepreneur Eric Muli on why it’s important to be honest with your business partners and to quickly get over disagreements.
Not a Superhero Entrepreneur? You’ll Still Need a Sidekick

Not a Superhero Entrepreneur? You’ll Still Need a Sidekick

Business is nothing like comic books or the movies, but having sidekick when the going gets tough can’t hurt. This Halloween, consider finding the Robin to your Batman.
Business Partners: 5 Tips for Finding the Ying to Your Yang

Business Partners: 5 Tips for Finding the Ying to Your Yang

Start-up expert Rebekah Iliff says the key to finding an ideal partner or co-founder is first understanding your own strengths and future desires.
3 Tips to a Speedy Launch

3 Tips to a Speedy Launch

Student entrepreneur Karim Abouelnaga discusses how he managed to start up quickly and efficiently.
7 Steps for Choosing a Top-Notch Business Partner

7 Steps for Choosing a Top-Notch Business Partner

Venture capitalist, author and professor Peter S. Cohan answer readers’ top questions about entrepreneurship.
What to Do When Friends Want to Be Co-Founders

What to Do When Friends Want to Be Co-Founders

One of the toughest challenges a young entrepreneur may face is turning away friends who want to join their companies. Here are some options.
5 Questions to Ask While Searching for a Co-founder

5 Questions to Ask While Searching for a Co-founder

Starting your business, especially the first one, is like starting a new life. If you are sure of what you want to achieve, you would soon find yourself thinking and talking about your startup all the time, as if you …