60 Startup Founders Share How They Met Their Co-Founder
- Met at school/college/university: Many founders met their co-founders while studying together at various educational institutions.
- Met through shared interests: Some founders met through shared interests or activities such as a choir, skiing, or a sleepaway camp.
- Met through mutual friends: Several founders were introduced to their co-founders through mutual friends who thought they would work well together.
- Met through work: Some founders met their co-founders while working together in the same company or on the same project.
- Met through dating or matching platforms: A few founders met their co-founders through platforms specifically designed to help connect entrepreneurs looking for co-founders.
- Met through personal relationships: In some cases, co-founders were already friends, siblings, or even married couples before deciding to start a business together.
- Provided support and confidence: Many founders mentioned that their co-founder provided them with support, confidence, and encouragement to take the leap into entrepreneurship.
- Complementary skills: A common aspect shared by many co-founders was the presence of complementary skills. One co-founder often had technical expertise while the other handled business, marketing, or sales aspects.
- Shared passion or vision: Founders who shared a common passion or vision, such as decarbonization or building in the trucking space, were drawn to each other as potential co-founders.