Swisspreneur Show

EP #37 - Michael Born: Q&A On Co-Founders

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September 18, 2019 4:34pm

39m

Timestamps

1:49Do I need a co-founder at all?
2:57 At what stage should you look for co-founders?
3:48Is there an ideal number of co-founders?
5:25Where do I find my co-founders?
6:52 Friends/family as co-founders: yay or nay?
8:06 Is it necessary to have previously known your co-founder?
10:45 Does my co-founder need to be geographically close?
11:49What is a good test to figure out if a team works well?
14:32Should my co-founder be similar to me or completely different?
18:46How long should a co-founder take to decide jumping on board? Can they have a side job?
23:48What contracts/terms do you need to outline to manage the legal relationship with your partner?
26:11 How do you split responsibilities with your co-founder? How does this evolve over time?
28:48 Are there any KPIs you should watch for to achieve a good relationship with your co-founder(s)?
30:40On what aspects can you and your co-founder(s) disagree?


About Michael Born:

Michael Born is co-founder and CEO at the ETH spin-off PXL Vision, a tech startup which uses computer vision for secure identity verification. He started PXL Vision together with key employees from his previous company, Dacuda, which specializes in software 3D camera technology and was acquired by Magic Leap in 2017. Before starting his entrepreneurial career, Michael was a consultant at Capgemini, specializing in technology consulting. He holds a MSc in International Affairs from the University of St. Gallen.


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