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I'll say this: it's incredibly hard to have a full-time job and also build out a successful side project. It sounds really nice and rational when you write it o
by jmtame 9y ago
I'll say this: it's incredibly hard to have a full-time job and also build out a successful side project. It sounds really nice and rational when you write it out here, but it requires an insane amount of focus and basically shutting out any leftover time. Most people can't do this.
I would suggest surrounding yourself with wealthy people and keeping them updated. When you have enough progress to get them excited about it, ask if they'd come in as an angel investor. Once you get a few of these lined up, you can get enough runway to justify quitting.
The base advice is good: don't quit your job if you don't have 6-12 months of runway first. But also, your job is holding you back from the execution that will be required to build your project and get customers, so try to find a way to bridge your exit.
- jv22222 9y ago> it's incredibly hard to have a full-time job and also build out a successful side project I'm not trying to brag but I've done that twice and I have a 3 year old! > your job is holding you back from the execution that will be required to build your project and get customers It's true if the fixation is on really complex projects but if you can do a few very important things then anything is possible. 1) Just like creating a tiny abstract function reign in your idea and give it the least amount of surface area possible: - https://blog.nugget.one/upstart/dont-start-big-start-a-little-snowball/ https://blog.nugget.one/upstart/dont-start-big-start-a-littl... 2) Your enthusiasm half life needs to be long for what you do. That's why it's so much better to focus on something you care about. - https://blog.nugget.one/upstart/productfounder-fit-your-most-important-strategy/ https://blog.nugget.one/upstart/productfounder-fit-your-most... The third important thing is daily momentum. Never don't do "something" even if it's tiny. You just have to do something every day. Man I just grab 30 mins or 1 hour and knock out a task any time I can!