A brief discussion on the best ways to approach finding a co-founder for a tech project or startup.

1. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO FIND
A CO-FOUNDER?
ELI ALEYNER - @EALEYNER
MANI FAZELI - @MCFAZELI

2. ABOUT US
 MANAGE PRODUCT @  CO-FOUNDER
XTREME LABS @ BETTEREZ
 PRIOR LIFE:  HELPED START:
AMAZON.COM, CONTEXTLOGIC,
MICROSOFT MANAWA NETWORKS

3. WHAT IS NOT COVERED
Incorporation
When to quit your job
Should I outsource my development?
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalexanderson/5421517469

4. WHY LOOK FOR A COFOUNDER?
It’s a long road to walk alone
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwardez/3834852526/sizes/l/in/photostream/

5. GET STARTED EARLY
You need speed, support and execution
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aartj/527502812/

6. BE PREPARED
Show your skill, know your needs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/krypto/14765221/

7. WHERE DO I LOOK?
Co-workers, classmates, hackathons,
FounderDating
http://www.flickr.com/photos/haagsuitburo/2627515964/sizes/o/in/photostream/

8. STRUCTURE OF A RELATIONSHIP
Equals, not subordinates
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jay_que/450365066/sizes/o/in/photostream/

9. DEMONSTRATE YOUR VISION
Have a tangible “plan”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cgoulao/2206212075/

10. WHAT TO LOOK FOR?
Pragmatic coders & savvy sellers
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulnomad/7599430328/sizes/o/in/photostream/

11. EQUITY
Split, vest, formalize, move on…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pierrotsomepeople/3060137552/

12. COMMON MISTAKES
Mirror image of yourself
Not working together before committing
Glossing over goals, lifestyle, cash needs
Not picking the outward facing person
http://www.flickr.com/photos/savethejellyrabbit/5154067039/

13. THANK YOU!
QUESTIONS?
ELI ALEYNER – @EALEYNER
MANI FAZELI – @MCFAZELI
REFERENCES
(1) FUNDERSANDFOUNDERS.COM/STARTUP-DIRTY-LAUNDRY-CONFLICTS-THAT-KILL-PARTNERSHIPS/
(2) FOUNDERDATING.COM/QUESTIONS-TO-ASK-POTENTIAL-COFOUNDERS/