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While it might works for some, it definitely not working for me.

I am still a fond believer in going full-time if you're doing startup. The reason is because, 95% of the people that i know (include me), work much more effectively if you go full time. Your speed are just faster and you discover dead-end faster (and most of us definitely hit that wall). Beside those, i've seen again and again that if you don't jump on it full time, most people will have "excuse" to go back to their job / school. There is always excuse to drop the project especially when things get tough/rejected (your whole hypotheses about the business collape? rejection by Y Combinator?).

My experience is, when you put yourself on the line, you'll go extra mile to grab anything that are needed to be successful. Understandable though that this is more possible for person like me, single-and-no-family.



>My experience is, when you put yourself on the line, you'll go extra mile to grab anything that are needed to be successful.

Has this worked for you?

My experience is, when you put yourself on the line, you fall a lot harder.

Doing things part time has tended to work much better for me.


Going extra mile and everything else tend to work smoother, yes.

It's too early to say we're anywhere near success. =) Guess this is preference. But, i'll stick with what works for me.




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