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I realize every relationship/business is different, but how is that working out - both in the relationship and in the business (if you don't mind sharing)?
Generally, investors are wary of married couples, in that they've been burned before. So we need to be very cognizant of the way we act around each other to ensure they get the most positive impression. If you read accounts of the flickr cofounders, you'll also get anecdotal evidence (that I've never experienced) that some investors are assholes and don't take women seriously. We have complementing skillsets, which i…
I don't consider my wife a co-founder, but she is definitely a part of my team if nothing more than being in the cheerleading section.
She was not as fully committed as myself and she smartly vetoed the mortgaging of our home to get the project done, but once she caught my vision she became as dedicated as me to seeing the project become a success.
I had her read "Internet Riches" to get her non-techy mind into the mode. It was after she read that book that she became fully committed and supportive.
I guess I can't really classify her anymore as "not_involved", and that's good for both of us.