<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, JDM and Cameron are flying solo to talk about a topic too often given short shrift: team. After all, fully 65% of startups fail due to founder conflicts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fail. Due to founder conflict.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But team is about a lot more than just you and your co-founders…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On today’s show:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* The terrifying stats of how teams kill startups;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* How to use team to flip those odds in your favour;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* How do you find a cofounder?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* How do you distribute equity?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Find a cofounder, or hire an employee?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* What makes a good team?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* The surprising and neglected parts of your team: advisory boards, mentors, investors, and customers;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Developing early startup culture;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* The mindset of a successful team builder;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* And more!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Frivolous thoughts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Cameron talked about his pending nuptials and the true meaning of the Polynesian greeting of “aloha”.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* JDM finally finished &lt;em&gt;Star Trek: Picard&lt;/em&gt;… and he has thoughts!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links mentioned:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/fd0n/35 Founders&amp;#39;%20Pie%20Calculator.htm"&gt;The Founder’s Pie&lt;/a&gt; — an article and method by Frank Demmler on how to divvy up equity in a new business venture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Advisory Board Series — Carlsen Center workshop series on building out startup boards.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Session 1 - &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Session 2 - &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Session 3 - &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://zerototraction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1"&gt;zerototraction.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Zero to Traction

JDM and Cameron Law

The Importance of Team

MAY 11, 202371 MIN
Zero to Traction

The Importance of Team

MAY 11, 202371 MIN

Description

<p>In this episode, JDM and Cameron are flying solo to talk about a topic too often given short shrift: team. After all, fully 65% of startups fail due to founder conflicts.</p><p>Fail. Due to founder conflict.</p><p>But team is about a lot more than just you and your co-founders…</p><p><strong>On today’s show:</strong></p><p>* The terrifying stats of how teams kill startups;</p><p>* How to use team to flip those odds in your favour;</p><p>* How do you find a cofounder?</p><p>* How do you distribute equity?</p><p>* Find a cofounder, or hire an employee?</p><p>* What makes a good team?</p><p>* The surprising and neglected parts of your team: advisory boards, mentors, investors, and customers;</p><p>* Developing early startup culture;</p><p>* The mindset of a successful team builder;</p><p>* And more!</p><p><strong>Frivolous thoughts:</strong></p><p>* Cameron talked about his pending nuptials and the true meaning of the Polynesian greeting of “aloha”.</p><p>* JDM finally finished <em>Star Trek: Picard</em>… and he has thoughts!</p><p><strong>Links mentioned:</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/fd0n/35 Founders&#39;%20Pie%20Calculator.htm">The Founder’s Pie</a> — an article and method by Frank Demmler on how to divvy up equity in a new business venture.</p><p>* Advisory Board Series — Carlsen Center workshop series on building out startup boards.</p><p>* Session 1 - </p><p>Session 2 - </p><p>Session 3 - </p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://zerototraction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">zerototraction.substack.com</a>