Yes, cofounders can bring their own perspectives, along with "access to wider networks, greater capacity, and access to funding," says Monique Boddington, a management practice associate professor at the University of Cambridge's Judge Business School, whose research includes early-stage venture formation and startup strategy development. And yet: "An increasing number of individuals have been setting up businesses with no intention of taking on employees," she explains.
"Well, friends. I did it. I've now had my highest-income month of my life again." So begins a TikTok video by content creator Chelsea Langenstam detailing her "$56,244 income month" breakdown, along with deductibles, as a solopreneur. Langenstam then outlines her various income streams: budget templates, brand deals, referral fees. "I don't share to brag," she says in the video, currently sitting at over 100,000 views. "I share because I want to show you what's possible in real time."
This isn't another "AI tool." It's ChatGPT's new Agent - a fully autonomous virtual worker that can predict trends, reverse-engineer your competitors and even scan your Instagram for untapped revenue hiding in forgotten DMs. In this video, you'll see exactly how solopreneurs are using it to run profitable one-person businesses on autopilot - replacing tasks that once took entire teams.