<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Birk Jernström aims to support developers in creating one-person billion-dollar companies through his new startup Polar, a platform for 'one-person unicorns.'</li><li>Polar stands out by focusing on developers' needs, offering a 'Merchant of Record' service to handle billing and taxes, enabling global sales from day one with minimal code implementation.</li><li>Accel led Polar's $10 million seed round, recognizing the opportunity in supporting AI-native early-stage businesses free from distractions.</li><li>Jernström's previous startup, Tictail, was acquired by Shopify in 2018 for $17 million in cash, leading him to join Shopify's Shop team before resigning in 2021.</li><li>Polar, launched in September 2024, has gained 18,000 customers, mainly developers monetizing software, with backing from notable entrepreneurs in the tech industry.</li><li>The startup integrates with popular developer tools like Framer and Raycast, aiming to make building and scaling software businesses easier for developers.</li></ul>

After Shopify bought his last startup, Birk Jernström wants to help developers build one-person unicorns

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