Founder

Partners Working With a Startup

Customer
A large organisation partnering with a very small one
Context
Two entirely different tempos

The Jobs of someone joining a months-long process to a party that changes plans weekly.

5 Jobs

  1. 01When I partner with a young company, I want to know whether they will last, so I am not building part of my work on somebody who will vanish.5 Pains · 5 Desired Outcomes · 5 Existing Solutions
  2. 02When my partner keeps changing direction, I want the joint work to keep running, so my own plan does not fall with theirs.5 Pains · 5 Desired Outcomes · 5 Existing Solutions
  3. 03When I contribute my part to a joint venture, I want it protected, so I do not lose what I brought.5 Pains · 5 Desired Outcomes · 5 Existing Solutions
  4. 04When I bring a small partner into my company, I want the choice defensible, so I am not alone with it if something goes wrong.5 Pains · 5 Desired Outcomes · 5 Existing Solutions
  5. 05When a partnership is going nowhere, I want to end it cleanly, so we are not prolonging what both sides know is not working.5 Pains · 5 Desired Outcomes · 5 Existing Solutions

The four perspectives are for Pro Members

The Job statements in this Set are open to everyone. Pains, Desired Outcomes, Existing Solutions and Opportunity Gaps live inside the community, for Pro Members.

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