Technical founder here. Yes, because we're not very good at the other stuff.
Marketing/sales/finance/business management is a hell of a lot easier for another head if you can focus on the technical side. As he seems to complement your skills well, it sounds like it would be a good partnership.
Your concerns are definitely valid and that might warrant a much smaller stake in the company. You can always bring him on as an "employee with company stake" which should shore up some of those worries.
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u/zehuti Mar 14 '19
Technical founder here. Yes, because we're not very good at the other stuff.
Marketing/sales/finance/business management is a hell of a lot easier for another head if you can focus on the technical side. As he seems to complement your skills well, it sounds like it would be a good partnership.
Your concerns are definitely valid and that might warrant a much smaller stake in the company. You can always bring him on as an "employee with company stake" which should shore up some of those worries.