Sure, i'm in my 30's, programmer, can build a proto from scratch (mobile, server, web, etc). My problem today is a lack of time to build stuff.
About savings, i did a good job and can last for 3-4y without working.
I'm aiming for VC money and i'm aware of all the process. The hardest for me will be to build a great team or to even find a great co-founder. It is indeed a tough route, i've prepared myself for several years and really know that's what i want.
I'll give you the best advice you're ever gonna get, but you'll ignore it.
You can't "last for 3-4y without working". You are massively undervaluing those savings. You look at that money and assume it will be easy for you to get back to that financial position if you burn it on a startup.
You are at the age where you need to start thinking about a wife and family. To do that you need a house and a job. Spend your savings on buying a house.
I'm not saying you shouldn't do a startup - maybe you should - but you should absoutely not do it but burning through your savings even for six months.
If you are a programmer then you do not need VC money, a team or a cofounder. Just write the damn code. If you lack time then reduce your hours or get a job that gives you the time outside hours.
I have a house and i'm married. This is real "saving" money, not money that would turn you cash poor getting into a mortgage. Mortgage is half paid off still need money to pay it off. Getting another job won't fix my problem. What I need is to go fulltime on that for a few months and see how that goes. I code everyday all day at work, i am more interested in hearing similar experience, someone who was willing to give up a sweet spot to start from scratch with a %5-10 success rate
I've been building stuff for years and years along side my job. It's a long term marathon to find something that people will pay for.
If you can, find a way to do it alongside your normal lifestyle then you can do it forever if you want. Currently you're trying to set yourself up for one all-or-nothing run at it. Find a way to do it forever.
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Sure, i'm in my 30's, programmer, can build a proto from scratch (mobile, server, web, etc). My problem today is a lack of time to build stuff.
About savings, i did a good job and can last for 3-4y without working.
I'm aiming for VC money and i'm aware of all the process. The hardest for me will be to build a great team or to even find a great co-founder. It is indeed a tough route, i've prepared myself for several years and really know that's what i want.
I'll give you the best advice you're ever gonna get, but you'll ignore it.
You can't "last for 3-4y without working". You are massively undervaluing those savings. You look at that money and assume it will be easy for you to get back to that financial position if you burn it on a startup.
You are at the age where you need to start thinking about a wife and family. To do that you need a house and a job. Spend your savings on buying a house.
I'm not saying you shouldn't do a startup - maybe you should - but you should absoutely not do it but burning through your savings even for six months.
If you are a programmer then you do not need VC money, a team or a cofounder. Just write the damn code. If you lack time then reduce your hours or get a job that gives you the time outside hours.
Now you may thank me.
I have a house and i'm married. This is real "saving" money, not money that would turn you cash poor getting into a mortgage. Mortgage is half paid off still need money to pay it off. Getting another job won't fix my problem. What I need is to go fulltime on that for a few months and see how that goes. I code everyday all day at work, i am more interested in hearing similar experience, someone who was willing to give up a sweet spot to start from scratch with a %5-10 success rate
I've been building stuff for years and years along side my job. It's a long term marathon to find something that people will pay for.
If you can, find a way to do it alongside your normal lifestyle then you can do it forever if you want. Currently you're trying to set yourself up for one all-or-nothing run at it. Find a way to do it forever.