Been there. I'm sure most of HN has. No one but you can decide if your best course of action is taking the sweet ass job or trying to launch a kick ass startup

Been there. I'm sure most of HN has. No one but you can decide if your best course of action is taking the sweet ass job or trying to launch a kick ass startup, or a combination of both. It seems as though you're paralyzed by the abundance of ideas you have. Something you need to come to terms with is that an idea, for the most part, is worth only how well you can execute it. So, my advice is: Pick one idea and give it your all. If you need to have a day job to cover expenses, etc., then do it on the side, but do it. Stop talking about your idea. Stop rehashing it over and over and over. Stop abandoning it and moving on to "some better idea". Just buckle up and enjoy the crazy ride. If you keep bouncing around from idea to idea, you're never going to get your feet wet actually trying to execute on it, which means when you have that golden idea, you'll be navigating uncharted waters, versus having the ability to say "I've dealt with this issue before. I can make it a non-issue." You'll recognize (hopefully quickly) whether or not your idea has legs and can turn into something bigger/better/etc. But you'll never know if you don't pick something and go for it. Also, recognize that there's no harm in trying something then shifting gears and going a different direction (or going after another idea). It's a part of the game. Rarely will you ever see a successful entrepeneur that executed well on the first idea they pursued, while having that first idea remain very similar to its original concept during the "light-bulb" moment. Pick the idea that will give you the most enjoyment with high potential. So, you seem to have answered your own question in Q2. Unless you have other financial resources to sustain yourself, then taking a job and pursuing your entrepreneurial goals on the side is likely your best option. There's no harm/shame in doing that. Be aware of the agreements you sign with the company you work for -- you don't want them claiming rights to what you do after work, etc.