What is it that you are trying to build? Tough to recommend practical advice or monetization/funding strategies without knowing more. >Tbh, I imagine the subsc

What is it that you are trying to build? Tough to recommend practical advice or monetization/funding strategies without knowing more. >Tbh, I imagine the subscriptions only making a modest amount of profit if the project is successful. I'm fairly confident the bootstrap cost can be kept to a minimum. If costs start spiraling, or subscriptions just don't sell I want to walk away and continue doing contract work. You are setting yourself up to quit. Unless you fall into something that people are willing to immediately throw money at then starting a real business is hard - especially as a solo founder. You don't sound that excited about the actual product and it doesn't sound like you think its a billion-dollar idea, so why are you doing this? Your 1/3 extra time is better spent finding an idea you are so passionate about you can't just walk away or working harder in your existing job to further your career and open up more opportunities in the future.