At Gorilla Capital, our core principles have always been resilience, capital efficiency, and a problem-first mindset. These principles guided us through earlier waves of entrepreneurship, and they guide us now as we enter one of the most transformative shifts in company building we’ve ever seen.
 
Today, AI tools make achievable what was impossible only a few years ago. One determined founder, or a team of just a few, can build what previously required 10–20 people and millions in funding. We see this happening everywhere, and we believe this shift opens the door to a completely new founder archetype.

A New Generation of Builders

When we talk about solo founders, we don’t literally mean companies should remain one-person operations. Solo is a starting point, not a constraint.
 
It represents a mindset. Someone who:

 
• can start without waiting for the perfect team
• leverages modern AI tools to extend their capabilities
• builds step-by-step, capital-efficiently, and with a clear, narrow problem in sight

It’s not about thinking small. It’s about starting focused and building toward a bold vision. This is not the traditional “raise-big-and-hire-fast” model. This is precision entrepreneurship, utilizing AI to build smarter, faster, and leaner solutions.

We don’t yet know exactly what the ideal solo-founder profile in this AI era looks like, and that’s precisely why we are reaching out now. We want to learn together.

Why Gorilla Wants to Talk to Solo Founders

We are actively looking to meet founders who are building in this new way. Not because we have all the answers, but because we want to understand this emerging category from the inside.
 
We want to learn:

 
• How do these founders think and operate?
• How do they use capital if they’re not following the traditional hiring- and burn-driven model?
• What does “traction” look like when the team is one or two people?
• How does scaling work without headcount scaling?
• What kinds of problems do they choose to solve?
• How narrow can a niche be while still producing meaningful value?

Most importantly, what does an exit look like when the company is profitable early, cash-flow positive, and built around a narrowly defined problem for a specific customer group?
 
We believe there is a new category of exits emerging. Exits built on niche dominance, strong margins, and ultra-efficient teams, rather than on blitzscaling or market land-grabs. Some of these companies may even end up producing dividend-like returns to investors before an exit is relevant. A structure rarely discussed in startup land, but completely natural in this new era of building.

Partnership, Not Just Capital

What solo founders need is not a large check, but a committed partner who understands:
 

• How to validate problem–solution fit with minimal resources
• When to avoid unnecessary complexity
• How to structure milestones for capital efficiency
• How to create optionality toward both profitability and exit
• How to keep the company lean and disciplined while still aiming for a real liquidity event

This is exactly where Gorilla’s model aligns. Our approach — milestone-based, evidence-driven, deliberately non-hype — is built for founders who want to make every euro count.

We want to work closely with these founders and support, guide, and coach them while they continue to operate lean and independent.

We Are Opening the Door

We know that solo founders in this new AI-driven world don’t always raise early. Some don’t even think they should raise money. And many have never spoken to an investor because they assume their niche is “too small” or their team “too lean.”

We believe the opposite. Small, sharp, focused companies may become some of the strongest exits of the next decade. This is why we want solo founders to contact us early, not only when they consider themselves ready.
 
We want to understand what you are building. We want to see whether the Gorilla model could be a fit. And even if it isn’t, we want to learn from you because you are shaping the next evolution of entrepreneurship.

If You Are a Solo Founder, Let’s Talk

Whether your product targets a narrow niche, your goal is early cash-flow positivity, or you are building toward a disciplined, realistic exit, we are interested. This is an open invitation: if you are building in a new, capital-efficient way, we want to hear from you. Reach out when you’re ready to start the conversation.