A Cofounder Dispute is the most difficult professional experience can be and very costly for startups. Don’t go through it alone.
Cofounder disputes or conflicts go through several stages. Causesof conflict are a result of strong personalities that make great cofounding teams.
Navigate Conflicts to Avoid Disputes and Restore Harmony
Cofounder Alignment
Identify and develop a common vision, goals, and culture to preempt the conflict from arising and create a common path forward.
Mediation Services
Resolve your differences before disputes arise, minimizing disruption to startup operations and loss of productivity.
Exit Planning
Plan for a clean and amicable separation, if other options are not identified. Ensure that the business can continue to thrive without unnecessary disruption.
Cofounder Dispute Resolution: Develop Strategies and Scenarios and Take Action
For Cofounders
You are a cofounder that has been pushed out. We’ve been there. It is the most painful career experience. We can help you clarify your goals, a step-by-step strategy and work together towards the most favorable outcome.
For Startups
You had to let go of a cofounder. It’s more complicated than letting go of an employee. It can affect your team morale, fundraising capabilities and your startup’s reputation. We help you manage this tough experience and minimize negative impacts to your relationships and the startup’s success.
Win-Win Negotiations
The departing cofounder and the startup are willing to sit at a table and discuss terms. We can help you plan for a clean and amicable separation, ensuring that the business can continue to thrive without unnecessary disruption.
The dispute with my ex-cofounder was my most difficult professional experience. Trying to find people with similar experiences in my network was difficult. Going through it alone, I made mistakes and that learning process was costly, in time and in monetary terms.