@theruethteam: The conversation that would have saved the partnership is the one nobody wants to have while everything still feels good. That's the whole problem. These decisions are easy to make before anyone has money in the deal and nearly impossible after, because once there's something to lose, every position you take is worth something to you. Five things get decided before an offer goes in. Who has the right to buy the other out and how long they have to do it? How you'll arrive at a number when that day comes? How the split reflects what each person actually contributed, which is usually not even? Who funds the repair nobody planned for? And … who takes the call at two in the morning? Not sure whether a partner is even the right move for what you're building? Comment QUIZ and I'll send you the one-minute version that tells you where you actually are.
