This is a great question and I'm grateful to see such honest answers. At the same time, the other question that I'd love to see answer is the opposite: "Decided

This is a great question and I'm grateful to see such honest answers. At the same time, the other question that I'd love to see answer is the opposite: "Decided NOT to start a business and regret later. Share your story". If there's enough interest, perhaps it is worth a separate thread.