Solo Founders in YC Batches Double to 18%, Paul Graham Observes
davidyin44 · x · 2026-08-15
Paul Graham observed a conspicuous trend in recent YC batches: a significant increase in solo founders. The percentage of single-founder companies rose from 9% last summer to 18% this summer. A commenter quipped that staying solo until Series B remains an undefeated strategy.
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