Erik Torenberg on Founder

When picking co-founders, it's important to know: "Are you the co-founder who has clarity around the vision or are you the co-founder that's gonna build it?" Failure mode: Both think they're in charge of vision, & then they constantly butt heads over what direction to go in.

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Quotes someone directly, which makes the moment concrete rather than summarised.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: punchy
Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

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