1. Treat your spouse as an investor and board member from the beginning.
2. Lay out a plan and hold yourself accountable on a periodic schedule.
3. Come to an agreement on an overall plan that includes timeframes and limits on financial obligations you will incur.
4. Distinguish between asking for money, asking for emotional support, and asking for advice.
5. Schedule time and expense for the mistakes necessary to learn how to thrive as an entrepreneur.
6. Plan for iteration and refinement.
7. Commitments to customers and cofounders are important, but family commitments are more important.
8. Establish some simple practices to maintain financial transparency from the start.
9. Maintain a list of critical risks and review monthly.
10. Financial outcomes are essential, but new learning enables you to define and meet goals.
1. Treat your spouse as an investor and board member from the beginning.
2. Lay out a plan and hold yourself accountable on a periodic schedule.
3. Come to an agreement on an overall plan that includes timeframes and limits on financial obligations you will incur.
4. Distinguish between asking for money, asking for emotional support, and asking for advice.
5. Schedule time and expense for the mistakes necessary to learn how to thrive as an entrepreneur.
6. Plan for iteration and refinement.
7. Commitments to customers and cofounders are important, but family commitments are more important.
8. Establish some simple practices to maintain financial transparency from the start.
9. Maintain a list of critical risks and review monthly.
10. Financial outcomes are essential, but new learning enables you to define and meet goals.