6 views on Finding Cofounders

Starting a company?  Thinking about cofounders?  To get off to a great start, I suggest you sign-up for the OTBC "Founders Seeking Cofounders" event on April 19.  

Meanwhile, here are some ideas from my favorite cofounder blog posts (posts that are tagged "cofounder" in the OTBC blog tag-cloud):

1. Should you go it alone?  Maybe not, as explained in "Going Alone: Thoughts on the Single-Person Startup "
    
2. Thinking about going virtual with people in different geographies?  There are some drawbacks: Why a remote workforce is a bad idea.
    
3. Entrepreneur Brian Hamilton shares several suggestions in "Got a Startup Idea?  How to Pick a Cofounder" - like look for complementary skills, and focus on accomplishments, not background.
    
4. D.J. Patil adds some good food for thought in "Want a Great Team?  Focus on Talent, Not Hiring"
    
5. Audrey Watters has ideas on where to look - and suggests you consider both hackers and hustlers in "Finding the Right Co-Founder for Your Startup"
    
6. Steve Blank has some very helpful thoughts in his post on "The Startup Team", including this observation on hackers, hustlers, and one person teams:

...generally great technology skills (hacking/hardware/science) great hustling skills (to search for the business model, customers and market,) great user facing design (if you’re a web/mobile app,) and by having long term vision and product sense. Most people are good at one or maybe two of these, but it’s extremely rare to find someone who can wear all the hats.

It’s this combination of skills is why most startups are founded by a team, not just one person.

Come share what you've learned in looking for cofounders (and maybe find a Cofounder!) at Founders Seeking Cofounders on April 19.