It's not easy, lots of us are still looking for our first big win. At 25 you have lots of at bats to succeed with a startup/business. I wouldn't say you're st

It's not easy, lots of us are still looking for our first big win. At 25 you have lots of at bats to succeed with a startup/business. I wouldn't say you're stuck in a day job as a programmer. That's why they call it work. Look around few people are making what you make and are able to support themselves, travel, save for a house, nest egg for a family. So be thankful you have the skills to pay the bills. I would work on the work life balance. Focus on your day job during the day, learn what you can and advance. Save money for runway and funding your startup when you do come up with your next idea. A mastermind would be a great idea. To bounce your ideas off of and decide what to put time in to. Don't work 16 hour days non-stop, balance your time for family/friends. Use funds from your day job to pay developers and maybe a VA to handle some of the time you'd normally put in. If you haven't already listen to the StartupsForTheRestOfUs.com. They have great advice for lots of topics you mentioned. Reach out to people in the community. Rob has the micropreneur academy which might be a nice way to meet up with like minded people to bounce ideas off of/get advice. Lots of people are where you are later in life. Make the most of your youth and have a life work balance. Good luck with your next venture.