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I think this is a good article, for people like me anyway. There are loads of people on HN wiling to throw their life at an idea for a period of time. Then ther

I think this is a good article, for people like me anyway. There are loads of people on HN wiling to throw their life at an idea for a period of time. Then there are people who are embedded in corporate but 'startup-curious' but for whatever reason are not going to quit the job and head in all guns blazing. A side hustle is a great way to give yourself a bit of freedom, understand what your getting into with a startup and make some early steps. And with time management it is not that hard. Something else I have done I would recommend is I have set up a bank account where X% of my salary goes into a separate account. This account is for investing in my business. This way I have a clear budget to spend and don't get cold feet at the thought of digging into my family savings account.

robjama 14y ago
Agreed! I'm a huge proponent of side-hustlin' I started my second company on the side while I was working at a large software company. On top of the full-time corporate gig I had recently gotten married and was expecting my first child. My first app launched only a couple of weeks after the birth of my daughter which was perfect because It was partly inspired by her (it was an app for kids). The app ended up doing really well on the App Store cracking the Top 50 overall list. After a few more months of hard work I was able to leave my job and haven't looked back since. Side hustles are like tricycles...it's the first step to learning to ride on your own.