A report from the front
We broke some news.
For the first time in history, solo founders start over one-third of new companies — a 53% increase from 2019.
This report features exclusive Carta data alongside commentary from solo founders who have raised over $250M and the investors who backed them.
Take a deep dive
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This Solo Founder Can Predict the Future
The Polymarket story
Should You Move to San Francisco?
What solo founders should actually consider about geography
25 Lessons from the First Year of Solo Founders
We launched the Solo Founders Program. It turned out we were right — but off by an order of magnitude.
Quick start
The conventional wisdom
“You need co-founders to succeed.”
What if that's not true?
Great co-founding teams build incredible companies. But after working with thousands of founders, we've seen enough solo successes to know there's another valid path — one the industry has ignored for too long.
The world has changed for going solo.
AI gives solo founders leverage that used to take entire departments. No co-founder means complete control, 100% ownership, faster decisions — without losing the heart of your vision.
Zoom. Vercel. Craigslist. The list of solo-founded companies that changed the world is longer than most people think.
The future belongs to those who start.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, we believe that going solo is possible, powerful, and often overlooked. Don't wait to find the perfect partner. Just get going. You might meet them along the way, or discover you never needed one.
Read the manifesto →
Solo,
Together.
A three-month, in-person residency
for ambitious solo founders.
Next: May 22nd
