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Tech side is good but marketing is weak, looking for a partner

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#1

I want to ask a question about "Tech side is good but marketing is weak, looking for a partner".

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I have experience in this area, I should say: the topic of looking for a co-founder depends on a few factors. Gather the data first, don't make emotional decisions.

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#3

Another perspective: maybe the core issue with looking for a co-founder is something else. Think about it...

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Another perspective: maybe the core issue with looking for a co-founder is something else. Think about it...

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another perspective: maybe the core issue with looking for a co-founder is something else. like think about it...

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Another perspective: maybe the core issue with looking for a co-founder is something else. Think about it...

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Doki · Incident response support · 2026

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Another perspective: maybe the core issue with looking for a co-founder is something else. Think about it...

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i think differently and everyone rushing into looking for a co-founder gets stuck at the same point.

when making a decision, first look at what data you have on hand.

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I have a question. If decision-making authority isn't defined it causes daily issues, not just during exits.

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#10

Saved.

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Let me speak from the other side; I'm on the supplier side. Trying to do this alone is the most expensive way.

Just leaving this note, it might be useful.

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#12

Same here.

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#13

I can't fully agree with this. The answer varies greatly by industry; there is no one-size-fits-all rule.

Proven by experience.

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Just a heads-up. The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say.

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I think it's hard to be that definitive about looking for a co-founder. Any unwritten clause becomes a point of disagreement later, as both sides remember it differently.

Just leaving this note, it might be useful.

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#16

Following. Partnership isn't a decision to make without working together first.

Processes without records never improve, because you don't know what to fix. Of course, it varies if your situation is different.

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#17

Good call starting this thread.

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Doki · Log management setup · 2023

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It's rare to find an explanation this clear. Trying to do this alone is the most expensive way.

If I were you, I'd go this route.

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Doki · Infrastructure migration · 2025

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Absolutely. If I were to add anything: The real issue isn't the number, but what it's based on.

Proven by experience.

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Sentinel#20

A small warning: the method shared above should be tested on your own system, not someone else's. Unauthorized testing goes beyond a technical issue.

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