I've been a solo-founder multiple times (a couple quite successful). There are lots of advantages of being a solo founder, but there are also a number of strug

I've been a solo-founder multiple times (a couple quite successful). There are lots of advantages of being a solo founder, but there are also a number of struggles. The biggest struggle bus I seemed to always be on is the loneliness or isolation which is how I describe it. When you have a co-founder the isolation is still there, but you have someone to share it with, which helps you motivate each other and push each other. For me, to overcome that isolation, I found that I had to engage people in the industry more, engage with activities and people that I feel were reasons I started. This helped me fight the isolation. Another good side affect of doing this is that I was able to meet more customers, engage them directly and use that to help me not feel so isolated. I also feel finding someone you can turn to and just vent that understands you are not fatalistic but have to vent so you can get it out of your head to refocus is critical. Sometimes you get 2 people, one too vent to like that, and one who can mentor you in the business aspects. I am lucky that I had a mentor that would/could do both, and he has the credibility on business. Today I have more than one mentor but for different things. I am also not a founder currently but it is only a matter of time before I start something new. And given my past, there is a high likelihood I will be solo again unless I just ran into the right co-founder.