Brainrot · B2C · gamified screen time app
Bring on a co-founder whose skills complement yours
Founder calls it a huge force multiplier; no numbers
Workedteam-process
What they did
After launching solo, partnered with Brock Anderson as co-founder. Recommends that founders who have tried solo before bring on a co-founder with complementary skills, or build a team by paying with equity.
What happened
'A huge force multiplier for the business' that 'really allowed us to take off'.
- Stage
- growth
“So when Brock and I partnered as co-founders, it was a huge force multiplier for the business and really allowed us to take off.”
“I highly, highly recommend you either bring on a co-founder, somebody who compliments your skills well, or you build a team by using your equity, which is currently worthless.”
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