When startups become a family business

A TechCrunch Build Mode podcast episode exploring the dynamics of founding a startup with family members. Two case studies are featured: Hala Jalwan and Alessio Tresanti, spouses who co-founded Rivio (an AI procurement startup) with a third co-founder as a tie-breaker, and sisters Anna and Amy Sun who co-founded Nowadays, an AI event planning tool. Key lessons include the importance of clearly defined roles, built-in trust between family co-founders, and bringing in a neutral third party to resolve disagreements.