It’s another day and you’re thinking about being. You’re not alone. On today’s episode, Maryam talks about what it means to be a founder, what it means to have a cofounder, and how to navigate the emotional journey of founder life. She’s joined today by Nathan Parcells. Nathan is a founder turned executive coach and specializes in co-founder dynamics. 

Being a founder means consistently making hard decisions with limited resources and information. It means paving a new path, and doing something no one else has done before. Startups may have a solo founder, or one or more co founders.

The relationship between co-founders, and how co-founders work together can make or break a company. Ensuring you have the right people in the right places especially in the early stages of a company’s inception is key. When cofounders have a strained relationship, it can lead to miscommunication, conflicts, and lack of critical alignment. 

Key Takeaways:

1. What it means to be a founder
2. Cofounder Dynamics
3. The founder experience
4. Founder lifecycle

Founder Resources

• A Guide to Cofounder Relationships: ebook & worksheets
• How to Protect Yourself as a Startup Founder
• Your Number One Job as a Leader
• YC’s essential startup advice
• Biggest Mistakes Startup Founders Make

About the Podcast

Welcome to It’s Fine Everyday with Maryam Taheri. This podcast is designed to help you understand yourself, step into your power, and empower others around you. In this podcast, you’ll hear real stories, lessons learned, research, and so much more every week. You’ll hear about the things people don’t talk about enough because the road to personal growth and leadership is long and constantly changing. If you’re struggling, if you’re not where you want to be, if you want to level up, if you want to glow every day - then you’re in the right place…and we’ll do it together. 

Just remember: it’s fine, you’re fine, you’ve got this, and I’ve got you.

Connect with Nathan Parcells

• Nathan on Linkedin
• Sharpend Coaching 

About Maryam

Maryam Taheri is a startup founder, advisor, certified life + executive coach, leadership expert and dog mom. She specializes in operations, people leadership, team dynamics, entrepreneurship, confidence, and imposter syndrome. You can connect with her and access all of her podcasts, articles and resources here. 

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