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Does YC Fund Solo Founders? - Jared Friedman

  • YC funds solo founder companies in every batch, with a minimum commitment of 10% of funded companies being solo founders.
  • While starting a company is easier with co-founders all else being equal, YC actively encourages solo founders who know potential co-founders to consider adding them.
  • Solo founders can bring on a co-founder after YC acceptance, as demonstrated by Dropbox and Zenefits which hired co-founders post-acceptance.
  • Despite the ease of founding with a team, there remains a significant volume of successful companies founded annually by solo founders.