Skip to content

Instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

Show Gist options
  • Save cyberjj999/63a4e30aa21d51349c940146d3ee6747 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Save cyberjj999/63a4e30aa21d51349c940146d3ee6747 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Cofounder Matching Questions
Vision and Goals
These questions uncover long-term alignment and intrinsic motivation, which are critical to sustaining a startup partnership.
1) Why do you want to build a startup?
Answer
- …
2) Which industries/problems excite you the most?
Answer
- …
3) Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years?
Answer
- …
Commitment & Work Style
These questions ensure you’re on the same page about commitment (full-time vs. side project) and compatible work styles (structured vs. chaotic).
4) How much time and energy do you realistically see yourself putting into this over the next 6 months? (+ what other responsibilities do you have currently?)
Answer
- …
5) How do you prefer to work—do you like structured processes, or are you more flexible and fast-moving?
Answer
- …
Strength & Roles
These questions help prevent role overlap and play to each other’s strengths, avoiding conflicts down the road.
6) What are you naturally good at and enjoy doing in a startup setting? What do you not enjoy?
Answer
- …
7) If we were to divide responsibilities early on, what areas do you think each of us should own?
Answer
- …
Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment