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I would just like to note that quitting wasn't the first thing Patzer did here.He worked the two jobs. When he realized Mint was something viable, something he

I would just like to note that quitting wasn't the first thing Patzer did here.He worked the two jobs. When he realized Mint was something viable, something he not just wanted to pursue but had to give 100% to, then he quit the day job. I read the 37signals article to mean just this. Had he gotten to this point and realized Mint was an utter disaster, the idea wasn't viable, the technology wasn't there or the team wasn't working out, he had a backup. Quitting your job isn't the first thing you should do when considering a startup. Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but that's how I took it, and it just seems to be practical advice.

run4yourlives 17y ago
Exactly. The example actually supports 37Signals' stance rather than counter it. I'm pretty sure even they would agree that it's foolish to continue working at your job when you've got a lower risk way to move on to your start-up. The point they're making though is that until you reach that stage, don't though caution to the wind if you don't have to.
jmtame 17y ago
he does mention that his experience working wasn't positive and didn't feel like it helped him in any way. If anything it seems to have made him angry enough to want to start Mint, but not much beyond that.