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Does YC Fund Solo Founders? - Jared Friedman

  • YC actively funds solo founders, with at least 10% of companies in every batch being led by a single founder.
  • The misconception that YC rejects solo founders stems from their general advice that co-founders increase success odds, though this is not a hard requirement.
  • Two of YC's most successful companies, Dropbox and Zenefits, were solo-founder ventures at the time of their application.
  • Both Dropbox and Zenefits acquired co-founders after receiving acceptance to the program.
  • While bringing on a co-founder post-acceptance is presented as a viable option, it is not mandatory for solo founders.
Does YC Fund Solo Founders? - Jared Friedman — Summary