I'm the author of Semantic UI <http://www.semantic-ui.com> http://www.semantic-ui.com> an open source UI framework. I think the most important thing is to choo

I'm the author of Semantic UI <http://www.semantic-ui.com> http://www.semantic-ui.com> an open source UI framework. I think the most important thing is to choose to do open source code because it gives you the ability to work on code you believe in, even without 'market fit' or 'commercial viability'. If you're a programmer (and can make an interesting open source project) you will always have enough money to live on. Programming wages for those who are reading YC probably range (I'm guessing) from 60-200k+. Try to make double the salary you need for a year, then take a year off. Or try finding a way of living off half of your normal salary. Consider in many fields (my girlfriend is a librarian) it takes 6+ years of schooling to reach even the possibility of applying for a position with a 50k/year salary. If you think programming can be art, open source code is your chance to create art without concession. Cherish this opportunity, and try not to worry about whether or not others want to pay you to do it. Ideas have their own merit, chase them wherever they lead.