‘Til death do us part…or entrepreneurship?

Fun (and I swear true) fact. My parents are successful spousepreneurs. They started a company in their mid-20s, had two kids, and sold the company in their mid-30s. Still together.

And yet, for most people the idea of starting a company with your loved-one sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Either the company will implode, the relationship will explode (or both).

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The most common pro-spouse argument I hear is this:

“We made a pact to stay together for the rest of our lives and this company gives us a passion and motivation to build something together”.

Good point.

The most common anti-spouse argument is as follows:

“I need my family to be my escape from the company, the place I go to find my center. Plus, we would end up murdering each other.”

The murder argument is especially poignant.

So, e27 community. What do you think?

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