83. Finding the Right CoFounder with Henley Vazquez of FORA

Finding the right cofounder is the recipe for a successful business. Henley Vazquez is the cofounder of FORA and shares her wisdom on finding the right partners to grow the business of your dreams. If you are thinking about starting your business, trying to decide if you need a co-founder, and who the right person is for the job, it can be a difficult task. You have to find people that have different specialties and views, and somebody that you are comfortable arguing and being honest with because a good co-founder relationship is similar to a marriage. The right fit will be so much more than somebody who is simply qualified and wants to take on the role, so you have to learn to trust your gut. If you don’t want to get caught in the echo chamber of solopreneuring, consider seeking a cofounder for your business!

🌎 Henley is a co-founder of FORA, an incredible travel business that has revolutionized the travel industry: her whole career has been in the travel sector. 02:16
👩‍💼 The list to become a FORA advisor is 1000s of people long: it's a very female-forward industry. 05:44
⏸️ The pandemic forced Henley to take a step back and evaluate her business: take a power pause and think about what you really love. 10:48
🗝️ Having the right co-founders is the key to having a successful business and happy life. 14:06
🤝 A mediator can help build empathy between company founders. 19:46
❗ Some businesses don't need money: follow your instincts on how to run your business but spend the money carefully. 24:53
💵 The right investor is ready to jump in and offer support: find somebody who understands the industry and the business you're building and trusts you to do the work. 28:44
👉 Your investors are not your bosses: they have seen more businesses than you, but it doesn't mean you do everything they tell you to - you are the expert in your domain. 30:54
🌹 FORA continues to support their community by making advisor jobs easier: planning travel is hard, and Fora wants to help people organize and execute those plans in a better way than what's currently available in the industry. 33:45

Links:      

 Website: foratravel.com 

 Connect with Henley: www.instagram.com/henleyv/?hl=en

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