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I often wonder why web-startups need business co-founders. If you have an idea and can code it up yourself, what's stopping you? You certainly shouldn't wait around until someone else can go find money for you.

Ultimately I think the answer is, you don't have to have a co-founder. If you've got the gumption to go it solo, do it.

Startups are similar to musicians, there are solo acts as well as bands.

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I often wonder why web-startups need business co-founders.

At least in HN circles, that doesn't seem to be a widespread view. The general opinion seems to be that if you're motivated and reasonably intelligent, you can work out the business stuff as you go along, as long as you can build a viable product.

That's not to say they're useless. If you need to or would like to raise money, or developing a prototype is extremely expensive and you need to get sales early, having a person dedicated to that aspect is probably a good thing.

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