Hi fastlane family, I am hoping some of you will be generous enough to impart some of your wise words.
I am a mechanical engineer stuck in a 9-5 job with little room for advancement. I have had what I consider a culmination of events that has climaxed into a FTE. I’m ready to move on. I’m bound and determined to do better, to be better.
I have been spending the last few months squeezing in all information I can from the forum and books, while trying to find an idea/pain to solve. I love providing value to others, and I love the process. My main goal right now is to just serve others in any way I can. I am starting with people that I know who run profit driven businesses in order to gain experience and hopefully stumble upon a pain that needs solving.
Growing up, I knew I always wanted to be an entrepreneur. At an early age I started trading hockey cards for a profit. I started a yard care “business” in grade 5 going door to door handing out business cards. I went on to buy/sell/trade larger ticket items as I got older making a decent profit. I have kept a list of inventions and ideas that I think need solving ever since I was a kid. I love the thrill and challenge of solving problems I have never faced before.
I have been doing as much work as I can in my free time to further my learning and progress as I dive into entrepreneurship. However, with a full time job I have only been able to squeeze in about 4 hours of distraction free work a day. Even though I love this time that get to spend investing in myself and my future, I feel that it is not enough time and I am ready to quit my full time job and pursue entrepreneurship full time.
My wife is in full support of me quitting and pursuing entrepreneurship (she is as much a fan of TMF and Unscripted as I am), and she earns enough for both of us to live comfortably. We do not have kids yet, but we plan to within 5-7 years or so. I want to have good start in the fastlane before kids come along.
My question is:
Would it be unwise to quit and pursue entrepreneurship full time without a business, revenue or customers in advance?
I have somewhat of a game plan to get started, and I truly believe in myself to succeed, no matter how long it takes. I am skilled in technology of all sorts and I think I could resort to web design or eCommerce if needed. However, I am strongly attracted to starting a software business or physical product as this aligns with my engineering background.
Why does it seem the majority of people start something while working their full time jobs. Is it simply because they have no other financial support if they were to quit?
Would you quit your full time job to pursue your dreams if you could be financially supported in the meantime? It sounds like a no-brainer to me as I write this.
I know the forum cannot make the decision for me, I am simply seeking the advice of those who have been in a similar situation or have any wise words to share.
Thanks in advance for any responses.
I am a mechanical engineer stuck in a 9-5 job with little room for advancement. I have had what I consider a culmination of events that has climaxed into a FTE. I’m ready to move on. I’m bound and determined to do better, to be better.
I have been spending the last few months squeezing in all information I can from the forum and books, while trying to find an idea/pain to solve. I love providing value to others, and I love the process. My main goal right now is to just serve others in any way I can. I am starting with people that I know who run profit driven businesses in order to gain experience and hopefully stumble upon a pain that needs solving.
Growing up, I knew I always wanted to be an entrepreneur. At an early age I started trading hockey cards for a profit. I started a yard care “business” in grade 5 going door to door handing out business cards. I went on to buy/sell/trade larger ticket items as I got older making a decent profit. I have kept a list of inventions and ideas that I think need solving ever since I was a kid. I love the thrill and challenge of solving problems I have never faced before.
I have been doing as much work as I can in my free time to further my learning and progress as I dive into entrepreneurship. However, with a full time job I have only been able to squeeze in about 4 hours of distraction free work a day. Even though I love this time that get to spend investing in myself and my future, I feel that it is not enough time and I am ready to quit my full time job and pursue entrepreneurship full time.
My wife is in full support of me quitting and pursuing entrepreneurship (she is as much a fan of TMF and Unscripted as I am), and she earns enough for both of us to live comfortably. We do not have kids yet, but we plan to within 5-7 years or so. I want to have good start in the fastlane before kids come along.
My question is:
Would it be unwise to quit and pursue entrepreneurship full time without a business, revenue or customers in advance?
I have somewhat of a game plan to get started, and I truly believe in myself to succeed, no matter how long it takes. I am skilled in technology of all sorts and I think I could resort to web design or eCommerce if needed. However, I am strongly attracted to starting a software business or physical product as this aligns with my engineering background.
Why does it seem the majority of people start something while working their full time jobs. Is it simply because they have no other financial support if they were to quit?
Would you quit your full time job to pursue your dreams if you could be financially supported in the meantime? It sounds like a no-brainer to me as I write this.
I know the forum cannot make the decision for me, I am simply seeking the advice of those who have been in a similar situation or have any wise words to share.
Thanks in advance for any responses.
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