I hear that founding a company non-solo is analogous to having children, in the sense that it is a commitment to making a space for others to act with creative

I hear that founding a company non-solo is analogous to having children, in the sense that it is a commitment to making a space for others to act with creative freedom [0]. That's not to say there aren't people who like the challenges that brings; maybe OP is one of them. But promising a startup offers 'creative freedom' sounds more like ad copy than the things I hear (stocking the sales funnel, negotiating payment, sifting through resumes). [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1zP6yJjc1o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1zP6yJjc1o