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Secret Stash

The Secret to Finding Your Co-Founder: Justin Kan, Robin Chan, Dan Borstelmann

May 14, 2024
Justin Kan and Robin Chan share their journey from meeting in 2007 to becoming co-founders of Goat Capital and Stash. They discuss team building, pivoting, and product excellence. The podcast dives into their unique dynamics, career paths, and anecdotes, revealing the secrets to successful entrepreneurship.
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Quick takeaways

  • Successful co-founder partnerships require trust, shared values, and complementary skills for startup success.
  • Startups must pivot strategically by assessing market viability, team proficiency, and aligning with a fitting market proposition.

Deep dives

Building the Right Team and Leveraging Individual Strengths

Finding the right co-founders is crucial for the success of a startup, akin to a marriage where trust, shared values, and complementary skills are paramount. Justin excels in idea generation, investing, fundraising, and storytelling; Robin stands out in recruiting talent, generating creative ideas, and scoping out new innovations; Dan is indispensable for executing tasks, managing teams, ensuring timely progress, and handling diverse responsibilities, making their partnership efficient and productive.

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