Cofounder conflicts or cofounder disputes are common and can arise at any stage of a company’s growth, from formation to scaling and beyond.
Great cofounding teams are a mix of complementary skills. More so, they include strong and often colliding personalities. Cofounders may disagree on certain strategies and tactics. That’s normal and healthy, pushing the startup forward. However, over time these disagreements can escalate and have serious consequences for the company and its founders, such as financial losses, loss of talent, and damage to the company’s or cofounders’ reputation.
Cofounder Differences
Cofounders may diverge in culture, vision or goals. Outside influences could have major impacts. We can help the startup and cofounders realign and find a joint path forward.
Communication Breakdowns
Limited communication can lead to misunderstandings and disagreements about roles, responsibilities, and expectations, especially for remote teams. This impacts trust. We create workshops to improve open and honest communication and rebuild trust.
Personality Clashes
Great cofounding teams are a mix of complementary skills. More so, they include strong and often colliding personalities. We analyze and develop joint management approaches and working styles that work for your team.