I agree with a lot of what Sam has to say, but from my own experience quitting my job, starting a bootstrapped venture, working on something unsexy, and going t

I agree with a lot of what Sam has to say, but from my own experience quitting my job, starting a bootstrapped venture, working on something unsexy, and going through a multitude of challenges in the past year has taught me to ignore all "advice" and think critically for yourself. You will not remember most of what any of the advice-givers tell you, and it won't fit like a glove on you either but the conclusions and answers you arrive at yourself will make a lot more sense and work out better in the long run.