Do You Really Need a Co-founder?

Most startup advice says: “don’t go solo.”

It’s practically gospel, especially if you want to raise money.

But I’ve met plenty of founders who started solo and stayed that way. Some thrived. Some flamed out. Some figured out how to build a support system around them without giving away half the company.

So now I’m wondering:

Have you ever gone solo?

What worked? What didn’t?

And if you had a co-founder, how’d that shape the outcome?

Personally, I started out alone. Eventually, I partnered up with someone who was better at the technical execution side for what we were trying to do. Now we run a service business together that helps founders get momentum without needing a whole team on day one. That changed everything.

Still, I think about how much of this journey was possible before I had a partner.

Curious what others think is solo a smart risk or a slow death?

I wouldn't have come this far without my cofounder...that's for sure.