"I thought we agreed
I was handling product."
Co-founder disputes kill more startups than running out of money. Get aligned before it's too late.
The founder conflict nobody talks about
"We have totally different visions and neither of us wants to compromise."
You started this together, but you're realizing you want to build different companies. The longer you avoid the conversation, the worse it gets.
"They're doing 20 hours a week while I'm doing 80. Same equity."
Effort levels diverge. Resentment builds. But you never documented expectations, so there's nothing to point to.
"They want to raise. I want to bootstrap. We can't agree on anything."
Fundamental strategy disagreements. Every meeting becomes a debate. Nothing moves forward.
"What happens if one of us wants out? We never discussed it."
Vesting, buyouts, IP ownership—the hard conversations you skipped because you were excited. Now it's a landmine.
The best teams fight. The great ones document.
Disagreement is healthy. Unresolved disagreement kills companies. The difference? Written agreements you can reference when emotions run high.
A neutral mediator helps you work through the hard stuff—roles, equity, vision, exits—before they become existential threats.
How it works
1. Surface the disagreements
An AI mediator asks the questions you've been avoiding. Roles, commitment, vision, money—get it all on the table.
2. Build your operating agreement
Create documented principles for how you'll work together, make decisions, and handle conflicts. Both founders sign off.
3. Move faster
Stop rehashing the same debates. Reference your agreements and focus on building.
What co-founders agree on
Roles and responsibilities
Equity split and vesting terms
Decision-making authority
Time commitment expectations
Salary and compensation
Fundraising vs bootstrapping
Exit scenarios and buyouts
IP ownership and side projects
From founders who tried it
"We were about to part ways over equity. The AI mediator helped us realize we had different assumptions about commitment levels. Once we documented expectations, the equity conversation got easy."
-- SaaS co-founders, seed stage
"My co-founder and I have completely different communication styles. Having written agreements means we don't have to keep rehashing decisions. We just reference the doc and move on."
-- E-commerce co-founders, 2 years in
Questions
Is this a replacement for legal documents?
No. This supplements your legal agreements. Use it for the operational stuff--how you work together day-to-day, make decisions, resolve conflicts. Get a lawyer for the legal stuff.
We're already fighting. Is it too late?
No. Start with resolving the current conflict. The AI mediator is neutral and won't take sides. Once you resolve the immediate issue, you can build agreements to prevent future ones.
What if we have more than 2 founders?
Works great for teams of any size. All founders can participate in the same agreement session. Everyone signs off on the same principles.
How much does it cost?
Free to start. Create agreements and resolve disputes at no cost. Premium features available for power users.
Build the company. Not the resentment.
65% of startups fail due to co-founder conflict. Don't be a statistic.