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Re:Female co-founder (not CEO): can this be an obstacle for ... by YuriNiyazov on Monday February 18, 2013 @04:19PM (#5240729)
This is insane.

First of all, no one's going to bat an eyelash that you have a female cofounder, and if an investor decides not to fund you because you have a female cofounder, then it is not an investor worth taking money from.

Second of all, if you don't list her as a co-founder now and you have interest from investors, what are you going to do, lie about it, or say "oh, shit, I am sorry, we forgot to list one of our cofounders earlier?" Regardless of how you think having a female cofounder makes you look, forgetting to list someone as a cofounder or lying is an immediate disqualifier.

Re:Female co-founder (not CEO): can this be an obstacle for ... by itsybaev on Monday February 18, 2013 @04:32PM (#5240821)
Why lie? You can be part of the team, but at the same time, not a co-owner.
Re:Female co-founder (not CEO): can this be an obstacle for ... by YuriNiyazov on Monday February 18, 2013 @04:42PM (#5240912)
I am sorry, I am thoroughly confused.

"In reality", is she a full-on cofounder or just an employee with some stock? Whatever that reality is, you must communicate that reality to your investors.

Re:Female co-founder (not CEO): can this be an obstacle for ... by itsybaev on Monday February 18, 2013 @04:46PM (#5240944)
A valuable employee, who's brought some fresh ideas as well.