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Re:Do not agree with Paul Graham on finding cofounder on Monday April 16, 2012 @05:10PM (#3849458)
of course the goal is not to let anyone leave the start-up, the assumption are: 1) you team member doesn't put his energy on the project, 2) you team member can't execute as well as he is committed to. 3) you have tried every single possible way to improve his performance but 4) he just refuses to change.

in this extreme case, you have to take eaction to avoid a deterioration within the team even if he is your friend in years.

of course, you guys might still be friends in life, life is not just about start-ups anyway.

Do not agree with Paul Graham on finding cofounder

Posted by kevin_wan on Monday April 16, 2012 @03:46PM
from the self-post dept.

from: http://www.onekevin.com/2012/04/16/friendship-drives-entrepreneurship-and-vice-versa/I don't 100% agree with PG, I believe friendship can also be built via start-up. Besides, how, or how many years you know each other doesn't necessarily mean how the chemistry is.If someone in my team is not aspired by our team goal, he should leave; if someone doesn't put his heart on the project, i...

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Re:Ask HN: Why did YC fund two startups that do exactly the same thing? on Thursday March 22, 2012 @02:27PM (#3741214)
they don't want put all eggs in a single basket.