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As a three-time founder, one of the questions I get most often from aspiring entrepreneurs is, “Should I take the leap?”
Typically, this question comes from someone who has a passion they can’t stop thinking about. In an era of “side hustles,” they’ve been putting in time at their day job, while spinning up something they actually enjoy on nights and weekends. Even if your side hustle has gained real traction, like customers and a great first product, making the leap is still a significant risk.
Here’s how I advise people to think through the decision at this critical turning point:
Do a gut check. It’s one thing to do something you love in your free hours as a break from your working life or a way to make extra income. But starting a company full-stop is a roller coaster. Ask yourself whether you’re ready to think about your business 24/7.
One of our founders at Inspired Capital, Everett Cook of Rho, puts it this way: You spend a few weeks or months deciding what your business will center on. But then you’ll be all-in for the next decade (or more).
Is this a fleeting passion, or something you can commit to for the long-term? For example, I can attest that my dear childhood friends, Danielle Synder and Jodie Snyder-Morel of Dannijo, have been making jewelry since they w
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