# Does YC fund solo founders?

**Author:** Jared Friedman
**Type:** Video
**URL:** https://www.ycombinator.com/library/7P-does-yc-fund-solo-founders

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Does YC fund solo founders?

# Does YC fund solo founders?

by [Jared Friedman](https://www.ycombinator.com/people/jared-friedman)

Does YC Fund Solo Founders? - Jared Friedman - YouTube

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Y Combinator Partner Jared Friedman answers the question: Does YC fund solo founders?
