Thoughts on One Founder Company?

Question

What do you think about investors who reject those startups who have just one founder? Are they correct in doing so? Given the founder has decade of experience in that field.

verdverm · Accepted Answer

Do they have experience building a company?They aren't out right rejected, the bar is higher because there is only one of you to do all the things. You have to show that you can hire and delegate and make positive progress.

stewfortier · Answer

I think it's a bad blanket rule.Founder conflict is a major risk for an early-stage startup failing, so having the wrong co-founder is more dangerous than going at something solo.

verdverm · Answer

Is this yours?https://linkish.io/Looks like yet another bookmark app

Thoughts on One Founder Company?

What do you think about investors who reject those startups who have just one founder? Are they correct in doing so? Given the founder has decade of experience in that field.

Do they have experience building a company?
They aren't out right rejected, the bar is higher because there is only one of you to do all the things. You have to show that you can hire and delegate and make positive progress.

I think it's a bad blanket rule.
Founder conflict is a major risk for an early-stage startup failing, so having the wrong co-founder is more dangerous than going at something solo.

Is this yours?
https://linkish.io/
Looks like yet another bookmark app