Money: capital, profit split, collections, bookkeeping, and likely conflict.
Direct answer
Partnership reading: can two or more people build together?
Start with the judgment: ability and friendship are not enough. Read who holds money, who decides, who delivers, how people exit, and when expansion is premature.
Open the full readingAuthority: who leads, sells, protects process, and makes the final call.
Execution: pace, pressure tolerance, and whether promises become delivery.
Exit: write equity, spending authority, and departure terms while trust is high.