Don't Make My Mistake

🇩🇪 Germany · 🚀 Business · 30-39

I started a business with my best friend without a contract

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What happened

We built a small agency together for three years on a handshake. When it started making money we disagreed about ownership. I walked away with nothing and lost the friendship too.

What it cost

€60,000

Time lost

3 years

Emotional cost

Still hurts

What I learned

Put it in writing while you still like each other. A contract is not distrust, it is the only thing that protects the friendship.

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