Congrats. My answers below; just celebrated year one of self employment. Often doesn't feel like I imagined. Why started: 1) Age: Start now or never 2) Indepen

Congrats. My answers below; just celebrated year one of self employment. Often doesn't feel like I imagined. Why started: 1) Age: Start now or never 2) Independence: Prove I could scratch out my own living 3) HN: Seemed possible Happiest: 1) Any "go live" part of projects 2) First inbound wire transfer 3) Meeting interesting people and so much free help 4) Running errands mid-day without crowds 5) Being available for family 6) Realizing survived a year; feels like experiment worked