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Discussion on: What are some of the biggest lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?

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Mike Bybee • Edited

Never underestimate the importance of the right co-founder(s) (or lack thereof). There's a lot more to it than just being someone you like and trust.

They need to be willing and able to do the things you can't or don't want/have time to do. If they can't/won't and aren't willing to learn how, you're better off without them.

If you came up with an idea together, you either need to be grownups and figure out who does what, bring someone else on to help (heeding the warnings above), decide how to dissolve, or buy the other(s) out and keep going (or let them buy you out).