partners

  • November 29, 2022
  • Alan Knott-Craig

Entrepreneurs don’t bail out their partners

It’s natural to help the people you love. Kids, parents, siblings, friends… when you see them taking a hit the instinct is to step in and lend a hand. Don’t

  • May 12, 2016
  • Alan Knott-Craig

Entrepreneurs find partners they can trust

    Its hard to find partners in business. How can you tell whether you can trust someone?   First, its important to understand that trust is not only about

  • April 22, 2016
  • Alan Knott-Craig

Entrepreneurs divorce

  Sometimes you go into business with someone and after a couple months/years you realise you’ve made a mistake. He’s a crook, or lazy, or simply doesn’t share your values.

  • December 29, 2015
  • Alan Knott-Craig

Entrepreneurs find complementary partners

  A business is comprised of four major disciplines:   Product (technical) – someone who has a vision and can make it a reality. Commercial (sales) – someone who can

  • November 20, 2015
  • Alan Knott-Craig

Entrepreneurs are not greedy with equity

  When you start a business the first advice you get is, “Don’t give away equity”.   Equity is the most expensive form of compensation, so this is generally good

  • August 26, 2015
  • Alan Knott-Craig

How do you find partners you can trust?

  I am regularly asked how does one find co-founders or partners in business. In other words, how can you tell whether you can trust someone?   First, its important to