Carta data shows solo founders nearly doubled to 39% of startups since 2018
A report co-authored with Carta found that the share of startups launched by a single founder has climbed from roughly 20% in 2018 to 39% projected by 2026. The author, who spent seven years helping founders find cofounders, argues AI tools have collapsed the human effort once needed to build and launch a product, making solo founding increasingly viable.