I once had to convince my co-founders to fund a startup because I believed in the founders' passion and scrappiness, even if the idea wasn't great at first. In early-stage evaluations, I look for founders who demonstrate hustle and a strong passion for their ideas, as the idea often evolves over time.

I brought on two technical co-founders who started building the website, and while they were working, I decided it was time to fundraise.

I was a non-technical founder, and I initially thought Y Combinator preferred technical founders, but I demonstrated traction with Product Hunt, showing that people wanted it.

Single founders can succeed if they have a strong conviction in their idea and can make progress without a co-founder, often being technical enough to build a prototype themselves.

Despite not having a good idea, we managed to raise money before launching the platform because people believed in us.

Having a co-founder who shares your passion for starting a company is a strong reason to take the leap into entrepreneurship.

Having been a founder myself helps me as an investor because I understand the challenges and can identify kindred spirits among entrepreneurs.

I look for founders who are self-aware and confident, but who also take risks before raising their seed round.

When evaluating co-founders, it's essential to have a diverse range of strengths, including at least one technical founder and someone dedicated to the business side, like fundraising.