From my interviews, it seems like cofounder issues and product market fit are the most common reasons. Excited to speak with more founders to prove this point
I’m a solo founder and really getting sick from posts everywhere from VCs and investors against going solo.
Don’t get me wrong, being solo is hardest than anticipated but imagine with all the hard work you put, you have the emotional rollercoaster of dealing with a co-founder when you discover you’re not good fits few months or years down the line.
YC always urge to find a co-founder yet there are no stats about how many startups failed due to mismatch or issues between the co-founders.
The YC/investor mantra that insists upon founding teams is real, and it's sending the wrong message. How many successful products have been built with solo founders, or with "teams" in which one person is basically making the hard decisions and doing most of the work?
If you can swing it as a solo founder (and many people do) you are avoiding the Russian roulette that comes with pairing up with someone else.