Sure, you can do one thing better than two, but that doesn't mean the optimal trade-off is going all-in on one or the other. If your side-project has a low pro

Sure, you can do one thing better than two, but that doesn't mean the optimal trade-off is going all-in on one or the other. If your side-project has a low probability of a high reward, then having a steady paycheck from a job is a good floor to have under you, if you're not floating around on a cushion of wealth. The author closes with "I hope you have what it takes to commit and become a real entrepreneur" but the reality is "what it takes" is to a large extent money. If you don't have it, you need to get it from your day job.