[antonio-R]

First of all, thanks for the reply :)

You wrote "I don't really understand how people can team up with perfect strangers they can't vet;" and that is a very strong reason why i want to team up with him. Because since we are starting something from ground 0, building connections, working like maniacs etc, i think i would like to rely on someone that i know for years, that i can trust and expect to behave in certain situations like i would.

That said, i think that will be very important for us to make something like a vow stating that we both are open to choose "bailout" as long the other part knows it in advance. Always communicate our beliefs and disagreements. And more important always act in the best interess of the startup.

Does that cover it?

[phillmv]

Don't make a vow, just create an understanding: there will come a point in time where it will not be in person A's best interest to keep doing the startup, and you guys will have to deal with it amicably.

Ditto re: "communicate beliefs and disagreements". That's an extremely hard task because a lot of the time they'll reside in the emotional plane and be hard to articulate. I'd focus more on "can we resolve arguments without hating each other?"

But yeah sounds like you're on the right track. Good luck.