[sritrisna]

Contrary to the advice which is out there I believe the focus shouldn't be on friend or none-friend, but the 'person' and the 'relationship'. Being a founder is incredibly stressful, so you need to find someone who's got your back. In my case, it's my brother because I wouldn't trust anyone else with it, besides our parents.

[tokyodude]

Gimlet Media had their "Startup Podcast" and in one episode they fretted about hiring the boss's wife. The advice he got was if she's qualified he should do it.

https://www.gimletmedia.com/startup/15-married-to-your-busin...