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Kat Mañalac

05/24/19

@ Y Combinator

You can start a really successful company as a solo founder, but it's hard. Having a co-founder helps you share tasks and the emotional burden of starting a company.

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How to Find a Cofounder - Kat Manalac

@ Y Combinator

05/24/19

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Y Combinator Cast

03/21/25

@ Y Combinator

Having a co-founder can provide essential support during challenging times, making it easier to navigate the ups and downs of startup life, as opposed to going solo.

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Harj Taggar

09/27/24

@ Y Combinator

Building a successful startup is incredibly hard, and you can't do it alone; having a co-founder allows you to share the workload and improve the quality of your work.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

Being a solo founder is challenging due to the workload and emotional ups and downs, making it harder to succeed without a co-founder for support.

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Harj Taggar

09/27/24

@ Y Combinator

Finding a co-founder is essential for startup success, as it's incredibly challenging to succeed alone.

HT

Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

Finding a co-founder is essential because it allows you to share the workload and responsibilities of building a startup.

HT

Harj Taggar

09/27/24

@ Y Combinator

In 90% of cases, you should find a great co-founder before starting a company, but if you have a specific idea and domain experience, you can start alone and bring a co-founder on later.

HT

Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

You really want a co-founder when you're starting a company for three main reasons: increased productivity, moral support, and a pattern of success among successful startups.

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Y Combinator Cast

01/03/17

@ Y Combinator

Starting a company is an emotional roller coaster, and having someone to share the experience with can help you get through tough times.

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Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

Startups are an incredibly intense journey, and having a co-founder provides moral support during tough times, helping to balance each other's emotional highs and lows.