Can you run the company by yourself and take it to profitability? The fact that you're asking this question on HN suggests not. Edit: To add context, I assum

Can you run the company by yourself and take it to profitability? The fact that you're asking this question on HN suggests not. Edit: To add context, I assumed that you mean your cofounder was about to die and can no longer run the company. But now I realize that you didn't say that.