Probably depends on if the idea is your one true dream, or just something you found interesting enough to invest the time/take the risk. That would have a huge impact on if the money is worth giving up being in control of the company/product's destiny.
I remember a quote from Startup School which went something along the lines of,
"Don't pick an idea for the sole reason that it will allow you to do a start up. Find a problem that you're truly passionate about solving, and things will take care of themselves"
I didn't catch the stream but I mostly agree with that advice.
I do find myself wondering if it's worth doing any idea to build up capital for something else if you feel an idea has potential but you aren't sure you can sell it to investors without putting in a lot of time and money into it first to show the true potential.
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Probably depends on if the idea is your one true dream, or just something you found interesting enough to invest the time/take the risk. That would have a huge impact on if the money is worth giving up being in control of the company/product's destiny.
I remember a quote from Startup School which went something along the lines of,
"Don't pick an idea for the sole reason that it will allow you to do a start up. Find a problem that you're truly passionate about solving, and things will take care of themselves"
I didn't catch the stream but I mostly agree with that advice.
I do find myself wondering if it's worth doing any idea to build up capital for something else if you feel an idea has potential but you aren't sure you can sell it to investors without putting in a lot of time and money into it first to show the true potential.