Tired of Being a Team of One: The One-Person Billion-Dollar Business Is BS

I think the "one person billion dollar business" thing is BS. For a number of reasons: the people who are making the most effective use of AI to grow all seem to be hiring more people too. Also I don't think it's something anyone really wants.

I've run my business solo now for five and a half years. In some ways it's great. I get to set the terms of engagement, I don't answer to a boss or a board, and I'm only responsible for myself. My fortunes have been up and down, but overall meaningfully better than when I had a job.

I'm fiercely independent, and I've worked with some teams long enough to feel like part of a team. But it's not really possible to be a consultant and be truly committed in the same way a true partnership or team is.

When it comes down to it, I'm getting tired of being a team of one. I would love to be working with other smart, motivated people toward a common goal. I've had a conversation with more than one other person recently where we are all aligned on this. It's hard to find the right fit where the timing works out, and in the meantime I'm looking to build a bench of contractors who might make for great team members someday if it all works out.

This is not a solicitation. It's more a message from the solopreneur trenches for people who look at it as their dream. If you can find good partners or a good team and it's viable, I advise you to lean into it.

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