Forget Investors and Co-Founders — Here’s How I Built a Lean, Scalable Business on My Terms

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Let’s start with the hard truth: most co-founders slow you down, most investors want control and a lot of people build companies just because it looks good on LinkedIn, not because they truly believe in their idea. That was never going to be me.

I chose to build my business solo, intentionally. No co-founder, no “advisors” whispering in my ear, no brainstorming sessions dragging on with endless opinions. I didn’t want validation — I wanted speed and clarity.

People often ask, “Isn’t it risky to go it alone?” And I get that. But what’s riskier is handing over your vision to someone

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