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Deadline: Solo Founders Program + Solo Founders beating 1,000-person companies + rewarding early hires

Also: how we evaluate founders for SFP

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Kieran Ryan
August 07, 2025

Hi Solo Founders,

The application deadline for the second cohort of Solo Founders Program is Sunday, August 10th at 12 pm PT.

Some notes from our first cohort’s founders:

Dhravya (closed round + went from $0 to $Xk MRR during SFP)

I was told that "you should find a cofounder." No one believed. Julian did.

I couldn't be more grateful to SFP and everyone in the house for these opportunities and the incredible experiences. Anyone can win. Solo together.

Chai (also closed round + went from $0 to $Xk MRR during SFP)

The highest quality decision I made this year was to join SFP. If you are a solo founder, this is your opportunity. The quality of people and the momentum over the last few weeks have been incredible.

Here’s what we look for when selecting founders for SFP:

Want to join them? Reply/forward this to your talented friends or apply here. 📬

In case you missed it,

  1. Solo founders are beating out competitors with co-founders and teams of 1,000+ to win contracts with public companies — and it’s happening more than you think.

  1. We’re seeing solo founders grant early team members significantly more equity — sometimes >5x what co-founded startups offer them.

  1. Co-founder conflict is the #1 startup killer. Another reason building solo might be the better path for you.

Solo, together.

— Julian, Kieran, and the SFP team