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I just figured I'd throw this out there to see if anyone has any insight on it: Do you think certain personality types are probably better off being solo founde
by wikiburner 13y ago
I just figured I'd throw this out there to see if anyone has any insight on it: Do you think certain personality types are probably better off being solo founders? Maybe loners, or people who aren't people persons. Or maybe ADHD types who have trouble keeping relationships on an even keel? Or maybe the Steve Jobs egomaniac, force-of-will types (although, I know he started w/ a co-founder).
Obviously, it could depend on the nature of the startup, in that it could be strategically important to compensate for one of those "weaknesses".
- dennybritz 13y agoI think it depends on what business you're in. Almost all businesses require a combination of "hustling" (sales/marketing) and "hacking (tech skills). This may be a stereotype, but I think most hackers aren't good hustlers. I'm not a good salesperson, wich is my biggest problem, but I'm trying to learn...
- wikiburner 13y agoWhoops, sorry. Looks like we were typing at the same time. I just added the last line, making a similar point.
- asabjorn 13y agoSevere disabilities, like e.g ADHD or autism, will definitely make it harder to successfully partner with someone. But they do not make it impossible to partner well and as you pointed out there are people with disabilities that has partnered well. However, for a person without such problems it is probably better to avoid this extra complexity unless there is a huge upside to the partnership that compensates for the downside.
- beat 13y agoI dunno. I'm very much a people person, but I'm going as a solo founder because I haven't found the right partner. My biggest problem isn't skills (I can both hustle and hack), it's bandwidth.