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Ben - [C/x]
@benersing
I’m contemplating leaving a cushy W2 job to take a serious run at something I’ve been envisioning for a decade, and is now technologically possible. Convince me not to.
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welter
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only reason not to, is if you dont have 12+ months expenses of cash on hand have a good amount of cash runway and make sure you dont have many responsibilities (like kids)
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Ben - [C/x]
@benersing
Married with two kids under 5. If you know anyone who’s done it under those circumstances, tag them. :)
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Elie
@elie
I am. 3 year old and 1 year old :) If there’s a way to start while still working your job that could be best. I didn’t do that. But takes off the risk.
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Ben - [C/x]
@benersing
Any tips on managing founder life and being a parent?
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Elie
@elie
It’s harder than it used to be a few years back. I work way fewer hours per day than I used to. I don’t have any specific advice there. Happy to chat on DM. What id be thinking through is what steps you need to take to get the business off the ground. You can likely get ball rolling while working full time. If your next steps are: Find cofounder Develop MVP Raise funding How much of that can you put into motion while still at your job? I think Nike founder wasn’t full time for like the first 9 years or something crazy like that. And Warby Parker founders also did it for 6 months while working jobs before it was big enough for them to leave.
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Ben - [C/x]
@benersing
Will DC you.
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