You kinda missed the point. Consulting can be a side gig that stays a side gig. Other businesses can start slow/small, but you reach a point where you need to

You kinda missed the point. Consulting can be a side gig that stays a side gig. Other businesses can start slow/small, but you reach a point where you need to choose between the full time gig and your startup. There are a few clear examples of this phenomenon in this thread.