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by billpatrianakos
5289 days ago
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I'm a one man shop and I'm into 2 startups. I have no staff and until yesterday I didn't even have any techie friends that I could count on to even advise me or do me small favors or even network. I'm one year in and my first startup is growing tremendously. Now with my second one I'm in the same position as you - just starting it. So yes, you can do just fine on your own. The question is should you? Employees cost money and should probably be out of the question until you see some traction. If you really need some help I would say either get a partner (someone who is in it with you whose income depends on his work just as much as yours. No fixed salary, he gets the same deal as you with some revenue sharing deal - that's one difference between an employee and a partner) or you outsource any work you can't do yourself or need quicker. Other than that you really don't need a second person if you don't want one. I can tell you from experience that working solo can really suck. I just closed out my first year and I know that if I had a partner or some other support that I could have grown the business exponentially. Having other people around pushes you, motivates you, let's you blow off steam, destress, etc. it's always nice to have someone to bounce ideas off of. They can be very valuable and get you thinking in ways you wouldn't have before. Flying solo is hard but there's no reason you can't. Having people to work with can be a valuable luxury but don't be fooled by what everyone says, flying solo is not a recipe for failure. Not even close. |
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I think I've reached the peak of self-confidence & self-motivation now after reading many books and watching many videos on YouTube. Everything is set to embark on the journey!
Cheers! good luck with your venture!