Building a #startup is tough. Picking a right co-founder isn't easy either. 7 tips that might work:

1. Find a co-founder within your inner network. The best co-founder relationship is based on deep trust, and that's based on the history of the relationship

2. Before choosing a #business partner, have frank, direct, and difficult conversations with them. Discuss who will own how much, each other's roles and responsibilities, and who gets to have the final say on what, among others

3. You and your potential business partner should have a common vision, work ethics, and goals setting

4. Discuss each other's strengths and shortcomings

5. Pick someone from a different background and with different strengths to complement you

6. Disagreements and differences are inevitable, but you must respect and support each other. Your startup's #success will immensely depend on your ability to make necessary compromises that are in the better interests of the business

7. Have a mentor or a go-to advisor or board member that you both trust

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