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I left my job at IBM a year ago to start a company. For several years before that I did many things to prepare: brainstormed ideas with friends, built prototype

I left my job at IBM a year ago to start a company. For several years before that I did many things to prepare: brainstormed ideas with friends, built prototypes, did online and market research... However, the only things that have since proven useful are: 1) Network: through the network I developed before I left IBM, I secured contract work in lean times and introductions that have now resulted in investment. 2) Save money: has helped hugely in lean times. 3) Hand in my notice. A necessary step! Having said that, to answer your question well, we would need a better understanding on why you have dreamed of starting your own company for 10 years but this has not yet happened.

prpon 18y ago
Fair question as to why I've been dreaming about a startup for long and not started yet. I was employee #3 at a decently funded startup in bay area from 2000 to 2002. That startup failed and I needed to take care of visa issues before I could do something on my own. Any tips on networking with entrepeneurs? Los Angeles area is not so hot when it comes to tech meetups. thanks
- babul 18y ago
  I am in a similar boat, and simply have started going to the events I can. Where I live there is not much happening. Ultimately you reap what you sow, so with this in mind I select the key events and make the time and effort to go there and engage with people.