Topic: How to choose a good partner for your project? (Read 423 times)

My opinion If we want to choose a good partner in a big project I have some advices or suggest for you that you have to choose someone who is compatible or smart  with you as a friend. You'll learn and complete the project with probably less stressful experiences. More importantly, focus on choosing the right mentor or adviser for your project. You can not do a project without a partner. good luck !

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Many things have choose a good partner for our project l. We can talk anyone our project and discuss about that and hear him ideas. If the his ideas were good we can apply that ideas to our project.

Good opinion, working team is not just succeeding a project but we need to keep good with our partner. Good partners are those who are comfortable at work seriously and casually, I mean working seriously we are professional and focused on the project and casually we can be good friends in life outside of work.

ultimate and the best leadership is beeing executed with the help of the inteligent imperative of the universe, the so called "force"

as the force like an internet like system that predates the human made internet by far, supports individuals directly

but only few individuals understand how it works.

Yes sir! As leaders, they should be the role model of everyone.

✓ work hard
✓ inspire
✓ appreciate
✓ be kind

Those are things that should be kept in mind as you work with partner.

Indeed 👏 this is what I love about my bitcointalk parter. He does not order or boss me around. He's always up to support me, answer my questions and treat me like a partner and not his secretary. I really like and appreciate the partnership that we have.

If you are looking for a business partner, consider all what is written above, this post gives every precise details of what a partner must have.

there is a much easier, way, just develop your project and the people that like it just join over time. works for me

There was a saying which is " the devil you knew is better than an angel you don't know" and I also believe one's need an instinct in choose the right partner either through some certain test which was know by you or through the use of knowledge or older person advice.

Not all our partners are evil, neither are all our partners good. So it's good we choose a partner based on cooperation experience. Choose a partner who can support each other with us

It really depends what kind of project you are trying to do, but overall try to look from other perspective, what do you already have and what do you need. Usually good software developers/programmers aren't really comfortable with talking and leading project and that is ok, they stick to those things they are good at and that is ok. What I'm trying to say is surround yourself with people that you are comfortable with (try to look between your friends/schoolmates from college) and give them function they are good at. And understand that it takes time build good trust between your partners.

I quite agree with your proposition and the qualities one has to possess to be a good partner for a project. For me when the right partners make up a team the project will most like succeed. It is the right people driving a great project that determine the success of a project. That is why before I buy into a project I looked at the team that makes up the project before any other things because a lot depends on it. For instance the project I am currently involved in '#Merculet' is made of great team with great skills that has been garnish with years of experience. You can read more about the team and project through my signature as a practical example of what a great partner should possess to make a great team.

Totally agree with avoiding any negativity in the project, have seen the results of that in the past. For me the key is to get everyone's buy in and I've only been able to achieve that with a level approach.

If the project is your idea, then you clearly know about its details better than him. Being a leader is okay because it will create a great atmosphere to your partner and will make him comfortable. However, sometimes, the partner wants to show off by pointing out many unnecessary things. That is why you also should boss him around to get him back on track so he does not take advantage of you. Either way, yes, I do agree with what you said.

check this link

https://www.educationquest.org/blog/pick-a-project-partnerlike-you-pick-a-new-dog/

Actually you can read the op post how the project has been lead by any boss. They have to be a leader only not like image shown in the first post. Please do not hire or join a people who is not good at domain knowledge.
If you hire people with the coding knowledge they will not be able to help you that much faster. But if you hire a people with the domain knowledge alone you will be able to train him faster than a coder.

In choosing a partner, I think that you should choose people with at least 60-70% difference of personality (sounds a lot, but there's a reason); however, you both (or more) should all have the same exact strong passion for the project you are undertaking together - this is what is keeping the motivation of the project going. For the difference in personality, it is an avenue to allow different perspectives and solutions, because if you are the same, fresh ideas will be hard to come in frequently. Also it helps with team strategy; for example with partners of different temperamental qualities say an introvert and an extrovert, in negotiating with potential investors, both partners can play the roles of good-cop-bad-cop which has a positive effect during negotiations.

It's very hard this day to find a good partner. Good partner are very rare this day cause almost every everybody you meet are looking for their own personal gain and not for the success of the project in question. Some even go to the extend of making you to trust them, when the person finally does, they turn around and betray them. Not all partners are bad though, if you find a good one, it your luck.

Yes no one man is an island and I know about it. But there are people who wants to stay safe with their own business and don't want to get partnership because of some problems.

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Being an individual business doesn't mean that you are an island, of course there are people you will along your way and it's going to be a long journey.

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Looking for a trustworthy and hardworking partner nowadays is very rare.

This is indeed always been part of the reality on where we do only hit up perfect/suitable partners if we do tend to make investments. Finding those people would really be rare because once you had find out this man then expect positive results.For images posted above I agree that we should be a leader and not to be a boss, collaborating well with your partner will always having a high chances of success. There might be struggles but a good tandem can able to resist those stuffs.

The main secret of finding a good partner is finding one who will not stab you in the back and, probably,  steals your work and sell it off to another team. The one major problem that most good leader have is finding the right partner. Because most times,  the leaders have good intentions for his partner, but whereas the partner never does. This days, it's hard to find a good person.

To choose a good partner for your project. You need to find people who share your passion. He has the appropriate capacity, high sense of responsibility in the work. And choose the person with the foresight in the broad, have a good strategy in the business. Selecting such a person will help the project succeed.

Very interesting question!
Of course, in my early days I got it wrong on choosing my business partner.

But don’t you think, the only way to know a person well is by working together? So by the time you know the person well, it may be too late or you maybe one lucky person to have found the right person.

Therefore, before committing to anything, work with number of your potential suitors then choose the one you get on with.. Many will come with a good smile and lots of promise but when come to delivering it only few can do it - ambition alone is not the result!

Good luck..

A good partner should be the person that you really know and you really trust. You know the he would not sell you just for money or stabbing you at the back.

I understand your point,  but look around the world, every successful project is an hand work of a partnered team. No man is an island, you can't seem to do all the work yourself. Other peoples' ideas matters so much in a successful business because what you may think is right, another person may look at it in another perspective and see a possible short come. What you should look out for is a trustworthy, smart and hard-working partner.

Dont forget, choose a partner that adds value

To choose a good partner you need to run some auditions. Ask people about their hobbies, goals, past experiences and projects. If you're choosing an employee you can stop with his education and experience, but with a partner you need someone that you will be spending some time. You need someone who can communicate, an open person that wants to push the project forward. You don't want someone lazy or someone who wants fast money.

This is why I don't like partnership.

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Sometimes your partner is forgetting that you two are partners, not one is a slave (low capital investor) and the other one is the boss (high capital investor). I gave up with one of my partnership as it seems the high capital investor is making himself as the boss and giving his ideas which are actually not good for the business.

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The 1,2,3 list must be seen by those aspiring people who wants to start their own company/business ventures.

I have always liked that idea of being a leader instead of a boss; I try to make some people understand this, but they think it means lowering your status as the head. Psychologically, a leader who is members of his or her team  shows that the leader is willing to learn. If you want a successful project as a leader, you need to level your standard to that of your workers and partner with them. Remember no idea is completely useless.

Of course no one is a an island, to be successful to need to find a good dancing partner. But it's one of the difficult thing to do because its also like a marriage, you really don't have a idea what or who that person is until you two stay in one roof and how you deal with problems lately. And you also have to remember that in money, nothing is permanent, you may have enjoyed some good times but at the end of the day, its how your deal with obstacles. That's when the true colors of your partner will really show. Can he/she really be trusted or he/she will just give up and leave you. That's why you will see some successful ventures in history, is not smooth in the beginning, but they decided to stick it out and they are rewarded later. Just look at Facebook, it has ups and downs but they go fall and stand up together no matter what.

Nice tips, although you've spent more time talking about the qualities of a boss instead of answering the question in the thread. Knowing the qualities of a person won't help you to choose right, as people rarely disclose their real motives and aren't open with their future employers or partners. Being too open and too honest is seen as a vulnerability in business. While skills are great to have and show around, the motives and features of your character are not. You want to take it slow, observe, and decide what you want to reveal.

As for the choice of a partner, you will have to spend some time with him to know if he can be trusted and what he really can do. That's why people often start companies with their school friends and roommates.

Yes agreed, Cant do without partner

Good tips and suggestion from you mate, those can be implemented in practically general project and organization such as also in this ICO project.

it look like what you are calling leader seems slaves . joke


100% agree with your point of view Baoo

Some believe that the secret of a successful project is the individual work, and unfortunately, this is a wrong belief.
For me, the partner  is necessary to facilitate the success of any business , is someone who has a good knowledge in some field which you need it, and he/she can  help you to improve your strategy in order to reach your goal in a shortcut way.

But how to choose the appropriate partner?
Before everything,you should know what you want ( the skills , experience ...).
You must know the nature of the partner which is appropriate for your business and understand the person's goals.
Believe me, the nature of a person rarely changes. In contrast, Goals and ambitions may change when there is a  new event or situation.

On the other hand, you should avoid the negative thoughts or  questions. ( Can they help me to do this project?, Will they do this work  in a  long period? ...)

So after you choose the right partner(s)  for your project, How your behaviours should be towards them?

 1-Be a leader not a boss:
The leader is one who helps his partners in many things and does not abuse or pressure them.
Fixes  the errors.
Hears the opinions of others, then gives his idea.
He/she always close to his team.
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(Source: https://www.lelanddieno.com/2018/03/a-leader-stands-right-with-his-or-her-team/)

(*These two tips are related  to the first point* )
2- Do not order, just ask:
The majority of people do not want orders, so the best thing is to ask , I will explain this point through this example:
When you order your partner through this way: Do this thing within 24 hours. Find a solution for this problem.
Then, he/she may change with you and become uncomfortable for work , and you may lose him. It will be a great loss for you, especially when he/she have unique skills.
But when you ask him like this way :  Can you help me to do this thing please?
Can you  help me to find a solution ?..
Then, He/she will find himself comfortable with you.

3-Motivate your partner:
Motivation is the most essential thing , and it will be by giving positive energy (+) to your partner  , then He/she will give a great effort to help you in many ways and this lead to  improvement and  development in your project .
And negative speech must be avoided   because it will lead to negative energy (-) .


                                               


I hope these tips will help everyone.
Have a good weekend guys.