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Should you go it alone?

Should you go it alone?

Comparing having a cofounder to being a solo-founder

Aug 16, 2023
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I’ve seen a lot of conversation this week on cofounder conflict.

Noam Wasserman, dean of the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University and author of The Founder’s Dilemma, suggests that 65% of startups fail due to cofounder conflict.

Some venture capitalists won’t entertain sole founders, at all. They will only invest if you have a cofounder.

So, what gives? What’s better? Should you bring in a cofounder or try to go it alone?

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