the wisdom of this go-solo-and-hire-as-necessary strategy depends on the circumstances. When the startup’s industry is growing quickly or if there are other challenges that place a premium on speed, even a founder who is self-sufficient at present may need a cofounder from the start because (a) the need for that co-founder will come soon and it may be hard to find the right person quickly enough and (b) a well-chosen cofounder can help build the startup more quickly than the core founder could do solo.
