We research what

makes founding

teams succeed

A TUM research initiative studying how co-founder team dynamics predict start-up success - and looking for founding teams to take part.

This research initiative is supported  by our academic and practice partners

Inspired by the science of relationships

Our research draws on the work of John & Julie Gottman, whose studies predicted divorce with over 90% accuracy. We apply similar methods to founding teams, analyzing how co-founders communicate, handle conflict and build trust, to understand what predicts whether a team stays together and its venture succeeds.

FriendshipTrustEmpathyCommitmentAdaptabilityRespectTransparencySynergy

A selection of the startups that are part of the initiative:

Ready to contribute to research?

Take part in the study