The Operator
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The amount of time a pre-revenue solo founder should spend on anything that isn't building or shipping is measured in hours, not weeks. Legal infrastructure is necessary but should be proportionate to stage. The best IP protection is being first to market with something people love.
Venture strategy, fundraising, or team building. Only the mechanics of what a solo founder actually needs to do — and more importantly, what they don't.