Maximum dimension of a subspace of $M_n(\mathbb C)$ containing no invertible matrix

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Do you know a simple proof of the fact the maximum dimension of a subspace of $M_n(\mathbb C)$ containing no invertible matrix is $n(n-1)$?

One can see it at least $n(n-1)$ by considering the subspace of all matrix having a zero first row.