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Why do startups fail?
Run out of money.
Founders stop working.
Run out of money.
Founders stop working
together.
Founders need to
optimize a relationship
that can last for 10 years.
John Gottman
15 Minutes = 85%
1 Hour = 94%
Everyone fights.
Money Fundraising / Runway
Kids Customers / Employees
Sex Performance
Time Roadmap
Jealousy Competition
In-Laws Partnerships
The Four Horsemen
Criticism
Contempt
Defensiveness
Stonewalling
Criticism
Contempt
Defensiveness
Stonewalling
Make a plan
before you fight.
Divide and Conquer
Money Adora
Kids Kevin
Sex Adora
Time Kevin
Jealousy No one.
In-Laws Adora
Money CFO
Kids Support / HR
Sex CTO / COO / Sales
Time CEO / CPO
Jealousy CEO
In-Laws Biz Dev / CEO
Once you decide
ownership.
Determine success
and failure.
Money Successful fundraise
Kids High employee retention
Sex 20% YoY sales growth
Time Shipping on time weekly
Jealousy We’re rated top 3!
In-Laws Referral program working
Money 3 months runway or less
Kids Low NPS score
Sex Website loading 10 sec+
Time New features not used
Jealousy Churn too high
In-Laws Failed partnership
Usually, CEO has final say.
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