Things I would have done differently: 1. I should have started earlier. I didn't start working towards financial independence till my second job. 2. I should h

Things I would have done differently: 1. I should have started earlier. I didn't start working towards financial independence till my second job. 2. I should have bought more rental properties. Regarding startups: For hardware products, startups involve a lot of effort. You usually have regulatory things to deal with and that is a big burden. Also the capital requirements are more than a pure software startup.