I'd also add to this that you should be getting a decent base salary at a company at this phase and you should try and live below your means, both so you can sa

I'd also add to this that you should be getting a decent base salary at a company at this phase and you should try and live below your means, both so you can save and have a cushion allowing you to work full time without outside funding and so that when you do the burn rate on that cushion is smaller.