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YC

Y Combinator Cast

01/12/24

@ Y Combinator

You can look at successful companies like Google and Microsoft, which were founded by technical founders, to question the necessity of a business co-founder.

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YC

Do Technical Founders Need Business Co-Founders?

@ Y Combinator

Do Technical Founders Need Business Co-Founders?

01/12/24

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HT

Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

Successful startups like Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft all had co-founders, highlighting the importance of having a partner in the early stages of a company.

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.

RH

Reid Hoffman

11/05/14

@ YC Root Access

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.

ND

Nicolas Dessaigne

11/27/24

@ Y Combinator

You don't necessarily need a business co-founder; many successful dev tools are created by technical co-founders who learn to sell their products as they grow.

EI

Elizabeth Iorns

10/03/18

@ Y Combinator

Having a business co-founder is not a requirement for success; what matters more is finding someone who is passionate about solving the same problem and with whom you work well.

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.

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Sam Altman

05/02/17

@ Y Combinator

Most successful tech companies are run by their founders for a long time; if you don't want to be a long-term CEO, reconsider starting a company.

HT

Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

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.

DC

Dalton Caldwell

01/12/24

@ Y Combinator

If a technical founder is solving their own problem, they may not need a business co-founder, as they are likely capable of handling sales, fundraising, and customer interactions themselves.