Learn how to build a positive relationship from the start.
Co-founder relationships can be one of a venture’s greatest strengths—or its greatest risk. Many promising startups lose momentum not because of the idea, but because of unresolved founder conflict. Join us for a candid and practical conversation with i-lab expert Annie Garofalo on how to build a strong, resilient co-founder partnership from day one. Annie will share proven frameworks for aligning on roles, expectations, decision-making, and communication—before tensions arise—and for navigating key inflection points as your venture grows. Annie Garofalo is the founder of Confidante and a leading expert in early-stage partnership and co-founder dynamics. Drawing on relationship therapy frameworks and years of advisory experience, she helps co-founders, co-GPs, and business partners formalize how they work together in high-stakes environments—turning friction into clarity and partnership into a competitive advantage.
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