Challenges of Partnerships

Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.

Bringing on a cofounder has many advantages.

There are also disadvantages.

Here's a list of challenges with partnerships:

Decision making.

Partners bring the challenge of making decisions.

It's best to decide who has the final say in all decisions to avoid a stalemate.

Liability.

Both partners are liable for the debts of the business.

Profit share.

Partners share the profits, so it's best to figure out how it will be divided.

Business continuity.

The business may falter if one of the partners cannot continue.

Set up a plan for what will happen in the event that one or the other partner drops out.

Risk.

The partners may perceive risk differently, with one who may be a risk taker while the other is risk-averse.

Expertise.

While two partners are better than one, that still may not be enough for the business to achieve success.

Exit strategy.

It's best to determine in advance how the business will achieve an exit and how much each partner receives.

Consider these points before setting up a partnership.

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Benefits of Having a Co-Founder

Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.

Launching a startup is a challenging endeavor.

Having a co-founder can bring many benefits as follows:

Share the responsibility of launching and running the business.

One can hire administrative people and outsource functions, but there needs to be management over each of those areas.

Bring more skills to the business.

Two people bring more skills and experience than one.

Mitigate risk in the business.

Two people are better able to handle the risks than a solo founder.

Broader network

Building a business requires hiring team members, closing customers, and raising funding from investors.

Two people bring a broader network to these tasks.

Better decision-making

Two people can often make better decisions than a single person because they bring a greater range of perspectives.

Moral support

Two people can support each other better than a solo founder can.

Customer and project success

Two people can bring more resources to the project than a single person.

Consider these reasons for bringing on a co-founder.

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How To Generate the Herd Effect

Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.

In raising funding, the startup founder's job is to motivate the investor to engage in the deal.

Investors are often motivated by what they see other investors do.

This is called the herd effect.

This is when people copy what others are doing.

Here are some key tips on how to create the herd effect with your investors:

For investors who have influence or a network, offer them advisory shares to help recruit more investors.

The advisory shares incentivize the investor to promote the deal to other investors.

Use social media to showcase your investor updates and encourage existing investors to repost and like the mention.

Pitch investors in small groups rather than one-on-one.

Five is an ideal number.

Investors can see the interest from other investors, which generates FOMO.

This also helps build confidence in the investor that they are not alone and will have support from others if they invest.

Finally, calculate the interest and committed funds and share with the investors in regular updates.

This shows investor interest in the deal.

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