Conventional wisdom suggests that founding groups ought to be more successful than entrepreneurs who go it alone. After all, what could be better than building a team with diverse skills, experiences and perspectives?
How about not giving up control?
First-time entrepreneur Russ Martin is the sole founder of Feature Zen, where he’s building a tool that will help corporations send out requests for proposals from software companies. He is also the creator of Solo Founders Unite, a Meetup group that will get together for the first time on Tuesday. He said he hopes the group will provide the support co-founders provide without the drama.