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The invisible tax that might be holding back your startup

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26.07.2026

The invisible tax that might be holding back your startup

When cofounders clash, the whole company pays.

[Source Photo: Wahyu/Adobe Stock]

In most companies, tension between co-founders is treated as a personal issue. It’s uncomfortable, it may affect morale, and in extreme cases, it can become a governance concern, but it is rarely treated as a core business risk. I believe that is a mistake.

In high-growth companies, the co-founder relationship is the company’s primary decision-making system. When that........

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