George Deeb is the Managing Partner at Chicago-based Red Rocket Ventures, a startup consulting and financial advisory firm based in Chicago._ Typically, entrepreneurs start their own business. But, from time to time, they will see a unique opportunity to join somebody else’s startup, either as investing CEO or as a new member of the executive team. Here are five things you need to assess before making the leap: 1. Your fit with the founders Your fit with the team in terms of skill set and personality is obvious enough. It is important you can get along with your new partners,...

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