4:08How to Find a Cofounder - Kat Manalac
From Y Combinator · Published Jul 22, 2019 · Watch on YouTube
TL;DR
Solo founding is possible but statistically harder: 12% of recent YC batch were solo, yet only 3 of the top 50 companies by valuation were solo founders. 94% of top YC companies have cofounders. Most successful cofounder pairs met at school (undergrad) or work, and YC prefers teams with an even equity split and prior joint work.
Key insights
- Having a cofounder splits both tasks and the emotional burden of starting a company.
- Among YC companies valued over $100M, ~50% of cofounder teams met in undergrad, ~20% at work, ~16% through mutual friends.
- For female founders funded by YC, ~33% met at school, ~20% at work, <10% at events.
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