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This is a fantastic resource.

>> ...the data shows that solo founders rarely succeed. The emotional burden is just too high.

I am a solo founder and yeah, I completely agree with this. I severely underestimated the emotional burden of going it alone. I am in a much better state now, but it was definitely a struggle. If I had to do it over again this is the main thing I would change - be more open towards and work harder towards finding a co-founder.

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I am a solo founder and I have been a non-solo founder in the past and being a solo-founder is 100x better. I think it depends on the type of person you are and what is important to you.

I think it boils down to something like

A solo founder who ticks all the boxes will beat an equally skilled team every time

Most people don't tick all the boxes, so generally speaking you are better off starting with a co-founder

The biggest advantage of a co-founder IME is that you balance each other's waves. When one of you has a down week, the other can have an up week. If you're a solo founder and you have a down week, the whole company has a down week. This balance keeps progress consistent.

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