Why solo founders should be careful about co-founders | Yotam Rosenbaum posted on the topic | LinkedIn

Earlier today, I spoke with a founder who openly admitted he chose his co-founder just to improve his chances of getting into Y Combinator. It’s not uncommon. YC (and most VCs) strongly prefer co-founders over solo founders. The rationale is solid: resilience, diversity of thought, complementary skill sets, emotional support, the list goes on. But that preference creates pressure. So I often see founders rush into co-founder relationships for the optics. And ironically, that rush increases thei…