I've gone back and forth a few times, and it hasn't seemed to cause me any problems when applying for new work.
That said, I have a piece of advice: when you list the time you spent working for your business on your CV, don't call out that it was a business you started. Just put it on there like you were a regular employee.
Don't hide that it was your own business if asked, but if you put it on your CV, there are a number of places that will filter you out immediately on the assumption that you'll be quitting to start another as soon as you have the funds.
I feel like it’s now or never for me to try entrepreneurship
It's never really now or never. Remember that Colonel Sanders was over 60 when he started KFC.
That said, I have a piece of advice: when you list the time you spent working for your business on your CV, don't call out that it was a business you started. Just put it on there like you were a regular employee.
Unless it was successful ;P
Not even in terms of an exit, just in terms of getting traction, and being a compelling product.
One of the things that made me comfortable quitting my job to work on my own thing (which I'm not taking investments for), is that even if I'm not successful in finding a revenue model, I have every bit of confidence that my web app will have wow factor.
I figure listing myself as a founder of a running project which (hopefully) has users will be a good sell on my resume.
Sure but reaching success may be considered better at a younger age than 60, especially if you’re someone who would want to dedicate more time to other parts of their life ie children.
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I've gone back and forth a few times, and it hasn't seemed to cause me any problems when applying for new work.
That said, I have a piece of advice: when you list the time you spent working for your business on your CV, don't call out that it was a business you started. Just put it on there like you were a regular employee.
Don't hide that it was your own business if asked, but if you put it on your CV, there are a number of places that will filter you out immediately on the assumption that you'll be quitting to start another as soon as you have the funds.
It's never really now or never. Remember that Colonel Sanders was over 60 when he started KFC.
Unless it was successful ;P
Not even in terms of an exit, just in terms of getting traction, and being a compelling product.
One of the things that made me comfortable quitting my job to work on my own thing (which I'm not taking investments for), is that even if I'm not successful in finding a revenue model, I have every bit of confidence that my web app will have wow factor.
I figure listing myself as a founder of a running project which (hopefully) has users will be a good sell on my resume.
Sure but reaching success may be considered better at a younger age than 60, especially if you’re someone who would want to dedicate more time to other parts of their life ie children.