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Making the leap

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

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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 → How do I get my first paying customer BEFORE I quit, so I have real proof and not just belief? Sell before you quit; a signed pilot or one paying customer is worth more than any amount of market research and it is the single best de-risker of... Intermediate 3 resources → Is it smarter to negotiate a sabbatical or a notice extension instead of a clean quit? Ask for a sabbatical or a longer runway on your terms before you resign outright, because a 3 to 6 month leave gives you a real trial run with a gu... Intermediate 3 resources → I'm 40+ with kids and a mortgage. Is it too late, or too irresponsible, to make the leap now? It is neither: the average successful founder is closer to 40 than 25, and your decade of domain depth, network, and savings is exactly the runway ... Intermediate 3 resources →
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