20 quick questions. Find out what you really need, and whether a co-founder is the best way to get it.
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A gap does not automatically need a co-founder. For each need, ask: which gap does this person fill that a hire, contractor or adviser could not?
Answer for the person you have in mind to see which status fits best.
What will they mainly bring? Choose all that apply.
Is the need long-term, or a defined piece of work?
The founder test. Five questions that show whether someone is a founder in substance, not just in title.
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