THE COFOUNDER PATTERN DIAGNOSIS
Which cofounder conflict pattern are you running?
Most cofounder conflict is one of a small number of recognisable patterns. Find out which one yours is, and where to interrupt it.
Five minutes · Fully private · You'll see your result immediately
Who this is for
Some of the most fixable patterns are subtle. This diagnostic is for cofounders who can feel something is off in the partnership —whether it's been off for six weeks or six months, whether you're in active conflict or just sensing the drift. You don't need to be in crisis. You do need to be paying attention, if you want your partnership (and your business) to succeed.
What you'll find out
- The specific pattern your partnership is running
- What the pattern is costing you in hours, decisions, and trust you can't get back
- The leverage point—where to intervene first to break the cycle
About Dr. Matthew Jones
Dr. Matthew Jones is a Clinical Psychologist who works with cofounders. Over the last six years he's been the partnership coach for founding teams at companies backed by Y Combinator, a16z, and Sequoia—usually called in at the moment the pattern has become impossible to ignore. His writing on cofounder dynamics has been featured in Inc., TIME, Psychology Today, and Business Insider. He is the author of The Cofounder Effect (2025), and he is cofounder of The Institute for Founder Dynamics, a 503(c)(3) dedicated to building the research, tools, and trained practitioners to help founding teams stay aligned and effective under pressure.