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A lot of talk here about the flaws in the study. I gotta say, founding a startup is not a numbers game, if you see it that way you've already lost. It's about
by dasil003 4y ago
A lot of talk here about the flaws in the study. I gotta say, founding a startup is not a numbers game, if you see it that way you've already lost. It's about the founder(s): their vision, their judgement, their force-of-will, and most of all, what they do every day. The pros and cons of solo vs group founding are well analyzed, but for your startup, the one trying to build something from nothing, the data tells you nothing, it's just the noise of averages which is utterly irrelevant to your specific situation as a founder. The only thing that matter is what you are doing each day in your vertical. Are you making progress? Do you have traction? Is it working?
I'm not saying solo vs group isn't significant. It is. But you have to make a call and run with it. Reading more articles about it won't help. Everyone's situation is different. Successful entrepreneurs are above all resourceful. Don't get caught playing house.
- antupis 4y agoI would say if you know that you can sell and code then go solo otherwise find partner.
- doctor_eval 4y agoBe honest with yourself about your weaknesses, and try to hire people who can fill in for them. But don't ever give them control over your vision.
- ClumsyPilot 4y agothis sounds like it doesn't come from a place of enlightenment. It sounds like it stems from insecurity. People on shrooms have visions too. Putin doesn't let anyone control his vision. Both would be better off listening
- doctor_eval 4y agoWe’re talking about starting a business here. If you don’t have a vision for it, why the hell would you go to the trouble? I’m writing from experience.
- ClumsyPilot 4y ago> for your startup, the one trying to build something from nothing, the data tells you nothing Forensic evidence tells nothing to the average joe, but get the right man for the job and they will tell you who is the killer. The great libraries of the world tells nothing to the illiterate. Interrogating data is a special skill, requires understanding of both the industru/domain and statistics in general. It actually is rare to have both.
- dasil003 4y agoAgree with you 100%. But note that my comment was not about industry or domain data, it was specifically about the data this article used to suggest solo founding is better than cofounding.