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YC

Y Combinator Cast

01/12/24

@ Y Combinator

The belief that a business person or MBA is essential for a startup is not necessarily true; a technical founder can be sufficient.

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Do Technical Founders Need Business Co-Founders?

@ Y Combinator

Do Technical Founders Need Business Co-Founders?

01/12/24

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Michael Seibel

06/22/17

@ Y Combinator

The perception that an MBA is a valuable credential in the startup world is misleading; many successful entrepreneurs do not have MBAs, and the real learning often happens in the trenches of startups.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

01/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Don't believe that having one business person and one technical person is a guaranteed formula for startup success; it's more complex than that.

MS

Michael Seibel

01/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Yes, every startup doesn't necessarily need a non-technical co-founder, but it can be beneficial depending on the context.

MS

Michael Seibel

06/22/17

@ Y Combinator

There are three main issues that hinder MBA students' success in startups: a lack of a technical co-founder, insufficient commitment from the team, and inadequate traction on their projects.

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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

Business school may not provide the skills necessary for early-stage startups; practical experience and learning by doing are more effective.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

01/12/24

@ Y Combinator

It's not obvious that a non-technical co-founder would have been essential for success in the past.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

12/01/23

@ Y Combinator

It's common for aspiring founders to dismiss the need for a technical co-founder, thinking they can manage without one, but this is a misguided approach.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

01/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Even if you don't believe in the theories about needing a business co-founder, you can find examples of successful companies that didn't have one.

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Michael Seibel

10/29/22

@ Y Combinator

A common misconception is that success in startups is solely dependent on the investors involved, but the reality is that founders must drive their own success.