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The video goes into why that's the wrong mindset. If you're looking for people who "believe in your vision", there's a good chance you're looking for an employee, not a cofounder. Strong candidates have their own vision, and strong teams build something out of everyone's vision.

It can still be the case that one person has an awesome idea that everybody else in the company signs off on. But chances are, everybody on the team is going to have to make some room for other people's ideas and takes on things.



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