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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 → 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 →
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