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Making the leap

Quit smart: runway, timing, and family buy-in.

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How do I know if my idea is actually worth quitting my job for? An idea is worth quitting for when real strangers pull it out of your hands, they pay, pre-order, or won't stop asking for it, not when your friend... Intermediate 2 resources → Should I quit as a solo founder or wait until I have a co-founder locked in? Do not quit your job to go hunting for a co-founder; that is the most expensive way to run a search. Quit solo only if you can carry the company al... Intermediate 3 resources → How do I make the leap when I have an education loan or a home loan EMI to service? Do not quit until your fixed monthly obligations are covered by liquid runway for the full time you plan to build; a founder cannot afford a bounce... Intermediate 3 resources → As a woman founder, how do I navigate family, marriage, and safety pressures specific to making this leap in India? Name the real constraints instead of pretending they do not exist: family expectations around marriage, timing, mobility, and safety are heavier fo... Intermediate 3 resources →
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