Canadian winter means my walks are gonna be up and down the stairs for now 😅 but thank you, this is great advice!

Things like a personality match and "idea" match should be figured out and aligned with super early on so nobody starts resenting the other person down the line because they just have two totally different approaches to collaborating with others 😄

Figure out your communication needs (touch base frequently, in-person or zoom or emails), project timelines, your other work commitments to get a sense of how much time you both can invest, if you wanna rope other people into this, etc. The project details themselves can be hashed out later but

I think the first meeting should always be more focused on making sure the "vibes" are right! Definitely make sure to hash out a general idea of what it is you want to collab on, but you're gonna be working with this person for an indefinite period of time – use the first meeting as a chance to

on the plus side, I'm practically legally required to make my day presentation The Last of Us themed now