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Ask HN: What is considered a solo-founder unicorn?

1 points by sixQuarks ↗ HN
A startup unicorn is one worth at least $1 billion. That being the case, what would be the criteria for a solo-founder/lifestyle business unicorn?

I'm thinking a solo-founder who has no employees and makes $1 million/year profit would fit the bill. Any examples of this?

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paulhauggis
It would most likely need to be only software based.

I run a million dollar company now and because physical products are involved, I can't do everything myself and I now have another business partner. We have no employees. It's a pure lifestyle business.

I automated a ton of the business with software that I wrote (otherwise I would need to hire employees), but some things just can't be automated and require a person to do the work.