So, first, you are not unemployed. You are working. Second, think of yourself as working for equity (This is why you should guard your equity from dilution as

So, first, you are not unemployed. You are working. Second, think of yourself as working for equity (This is why you should guard your equity from dilution as much as possible, it is real money). I.e. a regular employees usually work for 100% salary and 0 % equity. As a founder you switched this formula, you work for 0 salary and 100% equity. Third, at least until you have customers, you might want to "hack" your brain (which wants you to be an employee) and join a co-working space with regular employees. This might bring more "regular job" feeling.