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Ask HN: Paying bills while starting a company
I'm probably overthinking this, but how best do you pay your personal bills (i.e. rent, utilities, food, etc.) while starting a company?
In my mind, there are only a few options: (1) work part-time at another company, (2) work full-time at another company, (3) raise capital from investors and pay yourself, (4) mooch off family and friends.
- icedchai 10y agoOr 5) use your savings.
- simplehuman 10y agoI have done all the below for my companies: * Have an earning spouse * Save enough, so you can build and verify a prototype in 6-12 months. * Build a prototype working late and weekends keeping your current job. When the time is right, quit.
- robertpohl 10y agoPro tip: apply for credit/load/cards when you don't really need it. You will probably need the credit the last month before the investment is in the bank.
- robertpohl 10y agoPro tip: apply for credit/loan/cards when you don't really need it. You will probably need the credit the last month before the investment is in the bank.