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Step 2: Choosing Teammates: Ones that fill the team from a critical skill set and personality standpoint. A quality group that supports the common vision, provides needed feedback, and implicitly trusts one another.
Choosing the right business partner is almost as difficult as finding one's true life partner. Many also choose to start a company without a co-founder. Regardless, in order to scale the summit to reach the top, the founder will need a management team just as a mountain ascender needs teammates. Share your venture's vision with all who consider joining and make sure they are on board for both the good times and the challenges of the adventure.
Not everyone can be expert at all. Know your strengths and supplement your opportunity areas. Surround yourself with strong people. A team is only as strong as its weakest link.
Feedback is a gift - make sure that each is open to giving and receiving the gift of feedback with an open and nurturing heart.
Finally, I cannot overemphasize the importance of trust. Implicit trust is critical for teammates. It is earned by validation over time. True trust is priceless.