Analysis of 238 founder stories to answer the age-old question: Is it better to go solo or find co-founders?
Teams reach milestones 2% faster than solo founders
Average time: 4 months (solo) vs 4 months (teams)
122 stories analyzed
116 stories analyzed
Do solo founders or teams accelerate faster through milestones?
💡 Insight: Teams reach $10K MRR 2 months faster than solo founders on average. Division of labor pays off at scale.
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