​​Many of the most iconic companies in the world started with a powerful cofounder relationship.

​​Finding a person who you can share the burden of building a remarkable company with can be transformational - it’s not just splitting up the work and finding someone with complimentary talents, it’s connecting with someone and sparking each other’s genius - where 2+2 equals way, way more.

​​But like any powerful relationship, it can take work. And the stakes are high - There are countless stories of bad breakups in work and life that left a trail of damage.

​​There is an art and science to building a conscious cofounder relationship that can last.

​​In this session, we’ll combine personal stories from a curated group of co-founders and early employees to share what it takes to:

• ​​Cultivate healthy conflict 

• ​​Communicate needs instead of complaints

• ​​Pivot with grace

• ​​Maintain boundaries

• ​​Give Feedback that lands

​Come with a Challenge and Leave with Insight

​​We’ll also have breakout sessions to help you workshop a cofounder or relational challenge you are facing and practice saying what you need to say - in a way your partner can actually hear it.

​​Solo-Founders can also benefit from this session - intentional communication skills are still applicable when connecting with funders, senior employees and others - so feel free to come, too!

​​Featuring:

​​Stephen Roland Co-Founder @ Keyboard

​​Jona Higa, COO at SURF Music

​​Other Founders to be announced

​​Hosted by:

​​​Daniel Stillman designs conversations for a living and insists that you do, too. As an executive coach and facilitator, he works with clients of all shapes and sizes on leadership and team dynamics. He also hosts The Conversation Factory podcast (a top 100 Management Podcast) and is the author of “Good Talk: How to Design Conversations that Matter” a handbook for changemakers and innovators.