The wave of solo founders is bigger than most people think, and it’s still ongoing. Today, 29.8 million solo entrepreneurs contribute $1.7 trillion to the U.S. economy. That number is expected to grow in 2026.
Why? AI is part of the spark. LinkedIn says there has been a 69 percent increase in the number of people adding “founder” to their profiles, and 47 percent say AI makes them more likely to start a business. For some, AI feels like a stepping stone. For others, it’s a blatant warning to take control before the job market changes again.
What’s really interesting is where the growth is visible. A 2024 study found that entrepreneurship is growing 2.5 times faster in rural areas than in cities, meaning this isn’t just a big-city trend. And many of these new businesses aren’t just hobby projects. Forty-one percent of founders of companies less than 24 months old say they plan to hire in the next quarter.
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The wave of solo founders is bigger than most people think, and it’s still ongoing. Today, 29.8 million solo entrepreneurs contribute $1.7 trillion to the U.S. economy. That number is expected to grow in 2026.
Why? AI is part of the spark. LinkedIn says there has been a 69 percent increase in the number of people adding “founder” to their profiles, and 47 percent say AI makes them more likely to start a business. For some, AI feels like a stepping stone. For others, it’s a blatant warning to take control before the job market changes again.
What’s really interesting is where the growth is visible. A 2024 study found that entrepreneurship is growing 2.5 times faster in rural areas than in cities, meaning this isn’t just a big-city trend. And many of these new businesses aren’t just hobby projects. Forty-one percent of founders of companies less than 24 months old say they plan to hire in the next quarter.
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