Find a business partner that will last.

Hi, and welcome to the foundr #newsletter.

From Ben & Jerry’s to Airbnb, lasting partnerships are the most consistent ingredient in successful businesses. But as entrepreneurs, partnerships can be tricky.?

Who can you trust? What if a co-founder relationship doesn’t work? And how do you create a partnership that benefits both sides??

In this week’s newsletter, we’ll walk you through the different types of partnerships that can help your business grow.

Founder Words

“You have to go into a partnership thinking about what you can give through your partnership rather than what you can get.”?

- Jean Oelwang,?founding CEO and president of Virgin Unite and author of Partnering?

Founder Events

Affiliate Marketing Live Event (May 24th): Join us to discuss why businesses today should implement affiliate marketing with Amber Spears , co-founder of affiliate marketing and direct response agency East 5th Avenue.?

Founder Tools

Find the Right Business Partner: Co-founders and business partners are some of the most important relationships you’ll ever have. But just like in life, sometimes relationships can go sour. Here’s how to find a business partner that will help (and not hurt) your business.?

Celebrity Is Overrated: David Lester , the co-founder of OLIPOP, has worked with stars like Camilla Cabello, Gweynth Paltrow, Nick Jonas, and Priyanka Chopra. But he says the long-term success of your brand comes down to your team more than a celebrity partnership.

5 Reasons You Need a Business Coach: Jevon Wooden, MBA, ACC?? is a speaker, author, and Bronze Star Recipient who believes in the power of coaching. Here are his 5 reasons why you need a business coach:?

1. Mitigate risk
2. Stay on track
3. Build a sustainable business
4. Be a better leader
5. Achieve personal and professional goals

?Founder Stories

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for a Mentor: Dano Cienfuegos sought out a mentor for his ecommerce business. Within three years, their mentor/mentee relationship transformed into a co-working relationship. Find out how.?

Lasting Partnerships: Jean Oelwang is the CEO of Virgin Unite and the author of Partnering. Here are her 6 principles for business partnerships:

1. Intoxicating purpose
2. Both partners need to be all in
3. Shared virtues
4. Magnetic moments of connection
5. Learn to disagree without being disagreeable
6. Ladder up the partnership to scale

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