"Building your team" made up of friends - mistake?

[Paul Tanso]

Hello again all,

I'd like to hear other people's experiences in building their team made of up friends.

I am partnering with two friends on our first deal, which is going great, but I convinced the partners to other friends of mine to perform various other services, and that part isn't going well. It's not a major issue in terms of closing this first deal, but it's not what any of us hoped it would be.

Is it better to use friends or strangers?