Question
i am currently living in Europe,we have an idea to develop and we have a minimal team of 3 people for coding and design,we are just getting started,the question is there is this 4th guy who lives in America but he is here now as an exchange student in my university,he is a really good programmer,he is interested in our project and i feel we gonna need him on board for iOS engineering,but he is going back to america in July,should we have him as a VP or CTO of the startup or the fact that he will be far away will be a trouble for us ? i will appreciate if anybody helps me out with this confusion
Answer
Location shouldn't be a problem as long as all of you share similar zeal, passion, vision, and intent to grow the business. But, do take your time to analyze the goodness of fit. I've seen people taking such decision in haste, only to waste the most precious thing a startup possess i.e. time.
To be present in the right market and under the same roof does help you to plan better and practical. Staying at home syndrome could prove fatal down the line and may frustrate everyone in the team. I've seen early entrepreneurs using modern cloud and digital technology as an alibi to justify staying at home syndrome. Ensure you don't make the same mistake. Let me know if I could be of any help to read between and behind the line. All the best!!