Kieran Ryan

[weisser @julianweisser]

Most people think starting a company without a co-founder is a bad idea.

We believe the opposite: solo founding will be the default way great companies get started.

Applications are now open for the Solo Founders Program.

3 months in SF: "solo, together" + 1:1 support + $100K

[weisser @julianweisser]

Solo founding is different.

We've built the place for it.

Applications open for @solofounders program's 4th cohort.

• 10 solo founders building "solo, together"
• 3 months in SF (+ optional housing)
• work closely with me + alumni
• $100k investment

Apply!

[Peter Walker @PeterJ_Walker]

36% of founders on Carta this year are solos.
But only 18% of VC-backed founders are.

VCs, here is your missing alpha!

Loved working on this with Julian, Kieran, Hamza, and Noémie. It's fun to find people who have such a strong sense of mission.

[weisser @julianweisser]

For the first time in history, over 1 in 3 startups were started solo this year.

Introducing The State of Solo Founding: exclusive data from Carta + commentary from top founders and investors.

https://t.co/QG2seoE9LQ

Solo founders seem odd today.

Soon they'll be the default.

[weisser @julianweisser]

Solo founders are underestimated. We’re changing that.

In May we launched the Solo Founders Program (<1% acceptance rate) for six founders to build together in SF.

60 days in: millions raised, 35k GitHub stars, rapid growth.

Join us: Fall 2025 applications close soon.

[weisser @julianweisser]

We rarely hire.

We have one seat open in SF for someone who wants to create outstanding software for founders.

ODF has helped 1,000 startups launch worth billions.

Solo Founders has <1% acceptance rate and is proving solo is a valid path.

Come help founders win — email me!

[weisser @julianweisser]

We're launching the largest directory of investors who back solo founders.

It features GPs from top-tier firms, legendary operators, and rising fund managers.

❤️ to gain early access.

Reply to be included!

[Noémie @FedericoNoemie]

We believe in startups and we believe in America. 🇺🇸

We need the world’s best talent in order for startups and America to win.

Introducing StampList — a curated collection of breakout companies that sponsor visas for exceptional builders.

More info below. 👇

[Sheel Mohnot @pitdesi]

Curious about @TheMint_vc?

Mary from InScope tells all in this interview, worth a watch if you want to learn more.

https://t.co/lbDLKEIKx4

[Charley Ma @CharleyMa]

Excited to finally share what @MahdiRazaMR and I have been building for the past few years!

We’re thrilled to debut @exponentcap and announce that we’ve closed $75M for fund 2.

TLDR - we write lead / co-lead checks from pre-seed to early A, NYC based, thematic generalists

[Ali Debow @ali_debow]

It’s plain and simple: if you’re ambitious, technical, and building something cool, you have to do @ZFellows_

It changed my life and will change yours too.

https://t.co/DB2cANXpVv

[bryan schreier @schreier]

Such a pleasure working with @DevinBhushan and the @SquintAI team on GTM hiring.

Arc is an immersion into Sequoia, helping founders like Devin learn from legendary founders who came before him like @ryanqualtrics, @drewhouston and more: https://t.co/w5raEXplJN

[Kieran Ryan @Kryannd23]

@alfredhwang1 Blocked

[Kieran Ryan @Kryannd23]

@JonnyCPrice - Hire people as good/promising as you
- Continue raising the bar as the team grows
- Hire for cognitive ability, can they figure shit out, and culture fit (h/t @julianweisser)
- Delegate hiring responsibilities
- Use @topfunnel, @typeform’s VideoAsk, etc. to scale the process

[Kieran Ryan @Kryannd23]

@_rpgbx @julianweisser @beondeck lol other way around! 😉

[Kieran Ryan @Kryannd23]

@julianweisser @beondeck Thanks for the twitter gas @julianweisser!! HUGE shoes to fill, but excited for the challenge 🚀🤝

[Kieran Ryan @Kryannd23]

@Nnaziri @beondeck @cleanefficiency congrats and welcome to the community!

[Kieran Ryan @Kryannd23]

@anishUCD_its @beondeck @cammori @JackFritzinger congrats and welcome to the community!

[Kieran Ryan @Kryannd23]

@ShanuMathew93 @beondeck @cammori congrats Shanu! stoked to have you joining the community

[Kieran Ryan @Kryannd23]

@Bptstmlgt @beondeck @jjacobs22 Congrats Baptiste and welcome to the community!