#49 Co-Founder Conflict: How to Optimise Communication as a Leader & Navigate Conflict with Dr. Matthew Jones

Dr. Matthew Jones is a co-founder coach and licensed psychologist who has spent the last five years coaching startup co-founders to improve their communication, teamwork, and decision-making. He is trusted by companies backed by the biggest names in Silicon Valley, including Y Combinator, Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Google Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Techstars, Village Global, and more.  In this episode, Matt and I explore the nuanced world of entrepreneurship and effective collaboration. Matt candidly shares his perspective on why founders may be more reluctant to work on their weaknesses, and the inherent difficulty of choosing short-term pain for long-term gain. We discuss the 10 core causes of co-founder conflict, and we explore the uncomfortable yet necessary task of getting to the root of said conflict. We also discuss the dynamics of going into business with someone you already have a relationship with, and the significance of understanding personality types in the entrepreneurial landscape.  What Matt introduces can be used across all work and personal relationships, not just co-founders. This may be the longest podcast I have ever recorded, and for good reason! KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:Self-Awareness vs PresenceAre founders more reluctant to work on their weaknesses?Why Matt calls himself a co-founder coach rather than a co-founder clinical psychologist3 communication styles we have in businessGetting to the root of co-founder/team conflict is uncomfortable but necessary10 core causes of co-founder conflictGoing into business with someone you already have a relationship with? Matt shares his advicePower Over vs Power ToKnowing personality types in business can be incredibly beneficialShould one founder hold all the power? WHERE TO FIND MATT:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-matthew-jones-7a832a37/X - https://twitter.com/Dr_MatthewJonesCofounder Clarity - https://cofounderclarity.com/Free eBook Download - https://stopcofounderconflict.com/Resource Matt Mentioned in Pod - https://bit.ly/3SHtLYy - - - If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the pod for release updates. You can also follow me on LinkedIn & email any enquiries to hello@theconsciousfounder.co.uk