I work with founders everyday as a Partner in Antler — problem solving, ideating, dealing with existential crisis; all of the exciting ups and downs of building a company from scratch.
I talk to a lot of founders who want to know the secrets to fundraising, or building an amazing advisory board, or finding the best team members.
When building a new company, the right team is the most important factor of being successful. Without a strong team, the idea will stay just that, an idea. The most successful startups I have ever seen are a product of the right team, not a…