Startups live and die by the people that bring them to life. The founding team is the prime mover of the idea from heart and mind to market. Creating an organization based on an idea or tech innovation is often nonlinear. It evolves and grows chaortically.

This idea was first proposed by Dee Hock, founder and former CEO of VISA, as a “system of organization that blends characteristics of chaos and order.” This in essence is what a startup organization faces.

Challenges in every direction, Founding decisions need to be made by design yet flexible enough to weather the road ahead. Startups face a myriad of decisions in an environment that is dense, uncertain and impermanent.

 

Starting a company is a life changing decision.

Starting a tech company is exciting. And challenging. It needs to have three roles actively engaged to have any real chance for success: The visionary, the Hustler, and the Hacker. These roles are not optional. They help make your team fundable.

Whether you decide to go solo or collaborate with others, the choices you and your cofounders will face will impact your future success. Disputes, disagreements and decisions inevitably arise.

Choosing your cofounders is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Choose wisely.

Skills sets and experiences need to be complementary.

 

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