Execute Candidate Matching and Scorecard Evaluation
Run candidates through structured interviews, working trials, and scorecards to evaluate capability and working dynamic. Formulate a definitive decision recommendation on candidate selection, detailing equity vesting terms, role boundaries, and trial period outcomes.
Executing this evaluation yields a data-backed recommendation on candidate suitability and co-founder selection. It brings closure to the matching phase by producing a concrete selection decision backed by trial performance data.
Produce a completed Co-Founder Evaluation Artefact featuring candidate scorecards, trial project results, and a formal term proposal. Include a signed co-founder memorandum of understanding or a clear decision to restart the candidate search based on evidence.
Five questions an expert would ask when reviewing your output
Use these to challenge assumptions, pressure-test your logic, and check the quality of this action's output in the context of the parent task and wider venture development.
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What objective evidence from the practical working trial confirms that this candidate can execute at the required standard?
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How did the candidate perform when challenged on critical strategic trade-offs or equity vesting terms during discussions?
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What specific red flags emerged during reference checks or practical trial sessions, and how were they addressed?
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Why is the proposed equity split and reverse vesting schedule fair relative to historical and future value creation?
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What is the fallback plan if the prospective co-founder declines the offer or fails the probationary trial period?