He shut down a $7M run-rate startup to build micro1, now valued at $4B
julianweisser · x · 2026-10-08
Solo Founders Podcast ep. 31 features Ali Ansari, founder of micro1, who shut down a $7M run-rate startup to build what's now a $4B company with 150 companies signing up daily.
His core advice for solo founders: "Just start the thing, get somebody to pay you something, and learn" — don't wait on a co-founder. The episode covers the AI data wars, why micro1 won't sell to America's adversaries, a zero-meetings workflow, and the case for and against going solo.
Related event: Founder Shut $7M-Revenue Startup to Build micro1, Now Worth $4B(3 posts)→
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