Opinion

August 11, 2021

Six top tips for a successful cofounder relationship

How not to hate your cofounder.


Ifty Nasir

5 min read

Ifty Nasir, founder and CEO of Vestd

Cofounder fallouts can be a death knell for an early stage startup. 

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