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Making the leap

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

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When should I quit, before or after I have traction? For most people, quit after you have a signal, a paying customer, a waitlist, an offer letter of interest, not before, because pre-traction quittin... Intermediate 2 resources → Can I build on the side while employed without getting into legal trouble? Usually yes, but read your employment contract first, the danger is not moonlighting itself, it's the IP-assignment, non-compete, and moonlighting-... Intermediate 1 resource →