Top 10 Ways to Find Co-Founders for your Start-up

So now we know the importance of the co-founder for startup. Suddenly million dollar question strikes in your mind - " How do I find a co-founder? "

Here I have discussed the solution for your question - top 10 ways to find your co-founder.

Friends from school/college

Generally friendship begun from school/college. If you have an idea to run a startup find out your old friends and convert them as co-founder.
Rather than other people, old friends from school/college are more trustworthy.
For instance, co-founders Zalmi Duchman and Yos Schwartz, who founded FreshDiet.com in 2006. They got to know each other when they roomed together in boarding school.

Your parents/siblings

Starting business with your parents has more advantage. Probably you got a big support for your startup especially in finance or investment.
If possible you can make your sibling as co-founder for your startup. Instead of other people, your parents/siblings will take more responsibility for your startup.
For instance, twin brothers Sam and Andy Prochazka started Novosbed, a memory foam mattress company. Then, they recruited their sister, Helenka.

Former co-workers

If you are working in a company before startup, you can able to recruit your colleague as co-founder. Because, you know very well about him and their talents.
If you've worked together as employees, you might be able to work together as co-founders.
For example, Ari Tulla and his co-founder at BetterDoctor.com, who had worked together at Nokia.

At meet-ups

On social media

Social media plays a vital role to connect with new friends around the world.
You may get a better co-founder via social media.
You can able to talk with those people very easily and quickly like chat.
For example, Cofounders John Steinberg and Scott Hublou of EcoFactor met through the networking site.

By entering start-up contest

Most of the contest will be conducted for Start- up. Maybe you won't leave with a prize, but a partner.
It’s easy to choose your co-founder who fits your start-up.

Former vendors

Former boss

If you liked working with each other in a hierarchical arrangement, maybe you can work together.

At office events

At events you see most of the people would come with different experience and knowledge.
Just have a conversation with them and make anyone as your partner.

Online websites

You can find your co-founder through websites. Some people made your job easy with sites especially for finding Co-Founders.
For example

Ref : http://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/50-ways-to-find-co-founders.html

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