How important is a co-founder? Chris Fellows, Founder and CEO of Bold Street, discusses the importance of a good co-founder.

How important is a co-founder? Chris Fellows, Founder and CEO of Bold Street, discusses the importance of a good co-founder.

Author: Lighter Capital - We Help Startups Grow February 20, 2024 Duration: 27:33

We all have knowledge gaps and blindspots; getting different perspectives often unlocks needed insights. Chris Fellows and Melissa dive into why having a good co-founder and CEO group can uncover insights and help founders succeed. Chris also shares his journey from running a services company to launching Bold Street, a product company. He shares insights on how they found product market fit and the process they used to fund their startup. 


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