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You don't need a Co-Founder - Just Do It
- ohashi 15y agoWhile the narrative plays well, I just wonder if the data really does support your hypothesis. I say that as a solo founder. I can definitely think of times where I wish I had a cofounder and how helpful it would be to have someone there, dedicated to working on the company's problems and issues. My mom, while an amazing woman who would go to the end of the earth to help me in any way she could, just can't do many of things I need to do to launch a software company. And beyond her, nobody else is committed enough to me or the company to go to the length I would expect from a cofounder.
- leak 15y agoWho's to say your cofounder is going to be as committed as you are when times get hard? When it really comes down to it, you can't trust anyone to be as committed as you to your company except yourself.
- ohashi 15y agoIt sounds like you have trust issues to work out.
- leak 15y agoIt's experience. 18 years worth it.
- ohashi 15y agoWhy are you so defensive? I've been screwed over by partners in the past. I would be amazed if someone here had not been screwed over by someone they trusted. It happens. Just because it happens sometimes doesn't mean it always happens. Nor does it mean that cofounders are worthless. I am not saying being a solo founder isn't viable but I also don't accept your cowboy belief system as absolute.
- leak 15y agoSorry, if I came off as defensive. There is no such thing as absolute. My point was that don't get caught up in trying to find a cofounder to get yourself started. That's it. No trust issues, no hate, no absolutes.
- pedalpete 15y agoThe title of the article is correct, the content doesn't really do the title justice. You don't NEED a co-founder. If you have one, great, get going. If you don't have one, great. Just do it, get to work, build your dream.
- ifearthenight 15y agoBit of shame to see a potentially entertaining opinion piece marred by female care-giver stereotypes.
- pardner 15y agoYou also do not, strictly speaking, need a utensil to eat spaghetti. But it works better, if you find the right utensil.
- leak 15y agoutensil is the solo founder. Prior to that, they needed their hands only.
- BadassFractal 15y agoFor some people the whole experience is just more fun and interesting if you have someone else with you to share it with.