In this episode we tackle the question of is finding a cofounder the right route for your startup? Erick and Josh note the importance of being aligned, having good communication, and having complementary skills with a cofounder. Josh also shares the thoughts you should go over before bringing in a cofounder.

Education truly is in an age of evolution. This week's episode is a reflection on the previous EDUcal episode. Erick tells us about his agenda adventures back in the day and Josh gives insight into life with kids that are in school. They also discuss how Codelation helped EDUcal take its' next steps with a mobile app.Check out EDUcal here: https://educalonline.com/

This week's episode features Tyler Leidholm from Educal. Educal is a classroom collaboration tool that helps connect teachers, students, and parents. Tyler shares the origins and application of Educal in Fargo Public Schools and beyond. For more information about Educal, visit here: https://educalonline.com/

On this week's episode Josh and Erick discuss when you should start searching for your first investor. Josh gives insight on the differences in getting investors at your seed stage, early stage, or growth stage. They chat about options in where to get funding as well.

Paying with equity is the topic of this week's episode. We chat about taking time to consider if paying or receiving equity in a small business is the best option for you. Erick and Josh also discuss their past experiences with getting paid in equity.

This week's discussion focuses on MVPs, or minimum viable products. We go over what it means, questions we ask before building one, and the big question - How much does it cost to build an MVP. Josh also discusses a related term for a product, SLC or simple, lovable, and complete.Referenced Articles:SLC: https://blog.asmartbear.com/slc.htmlPyramid: https://ux.shopify.com/the-thing-thats-missing-from-your-mvp-1e54c954b314

This week's topic revolves around communication and keeping policies flexible and open to adapting. Josh and Erick share recent experiences where COVID exposure was a possibility in their lives and how it affected how they worked. Keeping the team safe and comfortable is a main priority, but it may look different for each team member.

This week's episode is a retrospective on the Team Week we had a few weeks ago. Erick and Josh revisit the goals they set for this weeklong event and discuss if the group hit the mark on them. They both believe there is a huge value in coming together for something like this.

On this week’s episode we take a look at the dating app Hinge. Erick shares how Hinge differs itself from other dating apps that are currently on the market. We also touch on advice relating to creating a clone of an app.

During our Team Week we decided to take the CliftonStrengths assessment together. This episode was recorded prior to us all meeting for the week. Josh and Erick discuss their past experiences with taking this test, their current strength results, and why this test is valuable for a team.